1, Castles Close
1, Castles Close
Description & Estimates
According to the public record, 1, Castles Close, Hitchin is a mid-century freehold house with 1,926 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 732 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 1, Castles Close, Hitchin is £525,363 and the estimated rental value is £2,394 per month.
Castles Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 is located within the SG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
1, Castles Close, Hitchin has a single entry in the Land Registry from February 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 1, Castles Close, Hitchin is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £551,631 and a rental value of £2,514 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £488,587 and a rental value of £2,227 per month.
Recent Market Change
Over the past 12 months, the estimated sale value of 1, Castles Close, Hitchin has decreased by £12,216 (2.3%), while its estimated rental value has grown by £17 per month (0.7%). Based on current estimates, the property offers a gross rental yield of 5.5%.
Plot Size
According to data from HM Land Registry, 1, Castles Close, Hitchin sits on a plot of 732 m2.
We have plot size data on 7 out of 9 other houses in the postcode and 1, Castles Close, Hitchin sits on the largest plot.
Energy Efficiency
1, Castles Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 12 Jan 2023.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas.
Sold Prices
According to HM Land Registry, 1, Castles Close, Hitchin was last sold on 4th February 2021 for £340,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since February 2021, the market for similar properties has risen by 36.5%.
- Sold Feb 2021£340,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 1, Castles Close, Hitchin within a radius of 830 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 19, Astwick Road, Hitchin, SG5 4AT, a freehold house which sold for £535,000 on the 30th June 2023.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
More reading links
Properties Let Nearby
Our network of Estate Agents reports 1 let within 830 metres of 1, Castles Close, Hitchin over the last 2 years.
Most recently, 2 Stotfold House, Meadow Way, Hitchin, SG5 4LN, a freehold house, was let by The Letting Quarter in February 2026.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Castles Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 has a total of 21 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 1, Castles Close, Hitchin is the 2nd largest and the 4th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £70k more expensive than the average property in SG5.
More reading links
Schools Nearby
- 800mSt Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
- 1.3kmRoecroft Lower School
- 2.6kmGothic Mede Academy
- 3.8kmHenlow Church of England Academy
- 4.7kmThe Knights Templar School
- 5.3kmFearnhill School
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to 1, Castles Close, Hitchin is Arlesey station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- 2.6kmArlesey
- 4.4kmBaldock
- 4.8kmLetchworth Garden City
Risk of Flooding
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
