Firs Close - SG5 2TX
Key Street Insights
Firs Close is a residential street with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 106th largest and 189th most expensive of the 498 streets in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 9 properties: 7 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,475
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,836pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Firs Close is a residential street with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 106th largest and 189th most expensive of the 498 streets in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 9 properties: 7 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,475
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,836pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5
- 1 Firs Close
House
- 2 Firs Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Firs Close
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Firs Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Firs Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Firs Close sold for £430,000 on 21st December 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the street is £411,475.
The Firs Close Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £411,475 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £418,582 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £413,537 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £411,549 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £405,382 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £381,488 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £359,632 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £355,112 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £353,563 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £351,395 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £336,662 |
| June 2015 | 11% | £298,777 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £269,283 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £236,602 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £229,215 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £227,841 |
| June 2010 | 14.1% | £223,335 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £195,750 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £224,301 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £227,896 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,836.
The Firs Close Rental Market has increased by 52.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,836pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,800pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,720pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £1,579pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £976pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £947pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £920pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £848pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £902pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £883pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 21st December 2022 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%.
Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Dec 2022£430,000 | 4 Bed House5, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX5, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX
- Sold Nov 2006£245,000 | 4 Bed House4, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX4, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX
- Sold Jul 2002£145,000 | 4 Bed House7, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX7, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£430,000 | 4 Bed House5, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX5, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX
- Sold Nov 2006£245,000 | 4 Bed House4, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX4, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX
- Sold Jul 2002£145,000 | 4 Bed House7, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX7, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX
Lettings History
on Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5
Lettings History
The last let was on February 2025 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%.
- Let agreed Feb 2025£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed House3, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX3, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX
- Let agreed Jan 2025£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed House3, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX3, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX
Nearby Streets
Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 is the 106th largest and the 189th most expensive street in the SG5 area.
- Maxwells Path, Hitchin, SG58 Addresses|58 m away
- Chalkdell Path, Hitchin, SG517 Addresses|112 m away
- Symonds Road, Hitchin, SG5111 Addresses|123 m away
- Greenside Drive, Hitchin, SG521 Addresses|124 m away
- Talbot Street, Hitchin, SG547 Addresses|174 m away
- Kent Place, Hitchin, SG511 Addresses|189 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
Schools Nearby
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy300 m away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School400 m away
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School600 m away
- The Priory School1.0 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 - SG5 2TX is Hitchin station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.5 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.8 km away
- Stevenage|7.9 km away
