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According to the public record, 1, Forge Close, Hitchin is a modern freehold house with 807 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 164 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 1, Forge Close, Hitchin is £376,861 and the estimated rental value is £1,735 per month.
Forge Close, Hitchin, SG5 is located in the borough of North Hertfordshire within the SG5 postal district.
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 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
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, Forge Close, Hitchin is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £395,704 and a rental value of £1,822 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £350,481 and a rental value of £1,614 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 1 Forge Close Hitchin has decreased by an estimated £4,008 (1.1%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £42 per month (2.4%), giving an expected gross yield of 5.5%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 1, Forge Close, Hitchin sits on a plot of 164m2.
We have plot size data on 6 out of 6 other houses in the postcode and 1, Forge Close, Hitchin sits on the largest plot.
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.
According to HM Land Registry, 1, Forge Close, Hitchin was last sold on 31st January 2025 for £395,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since January 2025, the market for similar properties has dropped 11.0%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 1, Forge Close, Hitchin within a radius of 410 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 28, Radcliffe Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QH, a freehold house which sold for £400,000 on the 18th July 2025.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets of properties similar to 1, Forge Close, Hitchin within a radius of 410 metres over the last 2 years.
Most recently 22, Kings Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RD, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter in May 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Forge Close, Hitchin, SG5 has a total of 6 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 1, Forge Close, Hitchin is the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £78k less expensive than the average property in SG5.
The closest station to 1, Forge Close, Hitchin is Hitchin station which is 500 metres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 1, Forge Close, Hitchin, 35.2% of property is privately rented and 28.6% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 1, Forge Close, Hitchin, 19.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 50.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 1, Forge Close, Hitchin, the average age was 38 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 1, Forge Close, Hitchin, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 1, Forge Close, Hitchin, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
