Our Data Sources
1, Forge Close, Hitchin has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2016.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 1, Forge Close, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £397,256 and a rental value of £1,854 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £351,855 and £1,642 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Forge Close, Hitchin as measuring 164 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where all 6 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Forge Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 May 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1, Forge Close, Hitchin completed on 31st January 2025 at £395,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 9.1% over the period since January 2025.
- Sold Jan 2025£395,000
- Sold Aug 2016£294,620
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 29 properties similar to 1, Forge Close, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 410 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 26th June 2025, was 100, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RH, a freehold house which sold for £397,000.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
- Sold Jun 2025£397,000 | 3 Bed House100, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RH100, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RH
- Sold Jun 2024£387,000 | 3 Bed House109, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RH109, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RH
- Sold Oct 2019£285,000 | 3 Bed House3, Forge Close, Hitchin, SG5 1QP3, Forge Close, Hitchin, SG5 1QP
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Similar Properties Let Nearby
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 3 lets of properties comparable to 1, Forge Close, Hitchin, all within 410 metres.
The latest, in May 2025, was 22, Kings Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RD, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter.
- Let agreed May 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed House22, Kings Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RD22, Kings Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RD
- Let agreed Feb 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed House13, Trevor Road, Hitchin, SG4 9TA13, Trevor Road, Hitchin, SG4 9TA
- Let agreed Nov 2024£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed House5, Clare Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9SQ5, Clare Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9SQ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 6 addresses on Forge Close, Hitchin, SG5, 1, Forge Close, Hitchin comes out as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £81k less expensive than the average property across the SG5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin500 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy700 m away
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery800 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School600 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School600 m away
- The Priory School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Hitchin|500 m away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.1 km away
- Baldock|7.2 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
