12, Orchard Close
12, Orchard Close
Description & Estimates
The public record describes 12, Orchard Close, Hitchin as a mid-century house with 850 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 235 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
12, Orchard Close, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £412,430 and an estimated rental value of £2,083 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Orchard Close, St. Ippolyts, Hitchin, SG4 lies in the borough of North Hertfordshire, within the SG4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
12, Orchard Close, Hitchin has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2022.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 12, Orchard Close, Hitchin would be worth £433,052, with a potential rental value of £2,187 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £383,560, with a rental value of £1,937 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 12, Orchard Close, Hitchin has fallen by £2,909 (0.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £69 (3.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.1%.
Plot Size
12, Orchard Close, Hitchin occupies a 235 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 35 other houses in this postcode, 20 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 11th largest.
Energy Efficiency
12, Orchard Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Feb 2022.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.4 kilometres of 12, Orchard Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 37, Mill Road, Hitchin, SG4 7RG, a freehold house, sold at £417,500 on the 9th January 2026.
Read more about house prices in SG4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Similar Properties Let Nearby
Agents in our network have reported 1 letting of a comparable property within 1.4 kilometres of 12, Orchard Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 1, Letter Box Row, Hitchin, SG4 7QE, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter in January 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 12, Orchard Close, Hitchin as the 15th largest and the 17th most expensive of the 35 addresses on Orchard Close, St. Ippolyts, Hitchin, SG4.
Against the SG4 postcode district average, it is £111k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 900mSt Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School
- 1.3kmWhitehill Junior School
- 1.8kmHighbury Infant School and Nursery
- 2.0kmHitchin Girls' School
- 2.4kmHitchin Boys' School
- 3.7kmThe Priory School
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Public Transport Nearby
Hitchin station is the nearest stop to 12, Orchard Close, Hitchin at 2.7 kilometres away.
- 2.7kmHitchin
- 5.5kmStevenage
- 6.3kmLetchworth Garden City
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
