21, Vicarage Close
21, Vicarage Close
Description & Estimates
Public records show 21, Vicarage Close, Hitchin to be a mid-century freehold house with 1,291 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 299 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
21, Vicarage Close, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £467,133 and an estimated rental value of £2,112 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Vicarage Close, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 lies within the SG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
21, Vicarage Close, Hitchin has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 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
In very good condition, we estimate 21, Vicarage Close, Hitchin would be worth £490,490, with a potential rental value of £2,217 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £434,434, with a rental value of £1,964 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 21, Vicarage Close, Hitchin has decreased by £10,205 (2.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £18 (0.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.4%.
Plot Size
21, Vicarage Close, Hitchin occupies a 299 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 33 other houses in this postcode, 28 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 14th largest.
Energy Efficiency
21, Vicarage Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 05 Sep 2016.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
21, Vicarage Close, Hitchin last changed hands on 26th February 2021, selling for £463,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 33.5% since February 2021.
- Sold Feb 2021£463,000
- Sold Feb 2017£353,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 3.0 kilometres of 21, Vicarage Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 27, Vicarage Close, Hitchin, SG5 3LS, a freehold house, sold at £467,500 on the 27th March 2023.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Agents in our network have reported 1 letting within 3.0 kilometres of 21, Vicarage Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 15, Shillington Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QJ, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter in October 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 21, Vicarage Close, Hitchin as the 18th largest and the 19th most expensive of the 46 addresses on Vicarage Close, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £11k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mShillington Lower School
- 2.4kmGravenhurst Academy
- 2.6kmMeppershall Church of England Academy
- 5.8kmSamuel Whitbread Academy
- 6.4kmThe Priory School
- 7.1kmHenlow Church of England Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Arlesey station is the nearest stop to 21, Vicarage Close, Hitchin at 7.6 kilometres away.
- 7.6kmArlesey
- 8.0kmHitchin
- 9.2kmFlitwick
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.
