Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Outstanding0.02 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 3 Oct 2023
Property History
32, GAPING LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 2JQ
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-03-2025 | £649,000 | £580 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 14-12-2017 | £525,000 | £469 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 23-02-2007 | £235,000 | £210 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 27-09-2004 | £212,000 | £189 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 14-01-1998 | £76,000 | £68 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,176–£2,449 per year
Likely Bands C–D · standard two-adult charge
Based on 5 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses North Hertfordshire average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
North Hertfordshire 012F (E01023616)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
9 / 10
Rank
28,792 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 2 Good · 7 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 2 Good · 7 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.33 miles · Ages 7–11
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Oughton Primary and Nursery School
No current Ofsted rating0.42 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
No current Ofsted rating0.70 miles · Ages 3–7
Community school
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
No current Ofsted rating0.82 miles · Ages 3–7
Community school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)The Highfield School
Good2.30 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 17 May 2023
Fearnhill School
Good2.45 miles · Ages 11–18
Foundation school
Inspected 13 Sep 2022
Hitchin Boys' School
No current Ofsted rating0.36 miles · Ages 11–18
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Hitchin Girls' School
No current Ofsted rating0.77 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 8 Oct 2024
The Priory School
No current Ofsted rating0.84 miles · Ages 11–18
Foundation school
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in SG5 2JQ
StableCrime is down 3.1% over the past year, driven by increases in vehicle crime and offset by decreases in bicycle theft.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 10 crimes
Overall Change
-3.1%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Vehicle crime
120% (low volume)
Falling Most
Bicycle theft
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 32.3% |
+37.9%
vs -1.3% nationally
|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 32.3% |
+21.2%
vs +1.4% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 8.9% |
+120%
vs -7% nationally
|
| Other theft | 8 | 6.5% |
-60%
vs -4.6% nationally
|
| Public order | 8 | 6.5% |
+14.3%
vs -3.2% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 7 | 5.6% |
-50%
vs -2.3% nationally
|
| Other crime | 4 | 3.2% |
+100%
vs -2% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.6% |
-77.8%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Drugs | 2 | 1.6% |
0%
vs +3.5% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.6% |
+100%
vs +8.5% nationally
|
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