14, Orchard Close
14, Orchard Close
Description & Estimates
Public records show 14, Orchard Close, Hitchin to be a mid-century freehold house with 990 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 251 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
14, Orchard Close, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £444,214 and an estimated rental value of £2,160 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
14, Orchard Close, Hitchin has 51 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in June 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2020.
We combine this information with that 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 14, Orchard Close, Hitchin would be worth £466,424, with a potential rental value of £2,268 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £413,119, with a rental value of £2,009 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 14, Orchard Close, Hitchin has fallen by £3,133 (0.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £72 (3.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.8%.
Plot Size
14, Orchard Close, Hitchin occupies a 251 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 6th largest.
Energy Efficiency
14, Orchard Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Nov 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
14, Orchard Close, Hitchin last changed hands on 18th June 2021, selling for £400,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 5 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 7.1% since June 2021.
- Sold Jun 2021£400,000
- Sold Oct 2016£345,000
- Sold Jun 2010£248,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.4 kilometres of 14, Orchard Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 11, Orchard Close, Hitchin, SG4 7RH, a freehold house, sold at £420,000 on the 15th January 2025.
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 14, Orchard Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 21, Langbridge Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EL, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter in August 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 14, Orchard Close, Hitchin as the 9th largest and the 10th most expensive of the 35 addresses on Orchard Close, St. Ippolyts, Hitchin, SG4.
Against the SG4 postcode district average, it is £79k 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 14, 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.
