23, Westbury Close
23, Westbury Close
Description & Estimates
23, Westbury Close, Hitchin is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 957 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 224 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 23, Westbury Close, Hitchin is £496,386 and its rental estimate is £1,995 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 falls within the SG5 postal district, in the borough of North Hertfordshire.
Our Data Sources
23, Westbury Close, Hitchin has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2026 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2025.
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
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 23, Westbury Close, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £521,206 and a rental value of £2,095 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £461,639 and £1,855 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 23, Westbury Close, Hitchin has seen its estimated sale value fall by £4,743 (1.0%) and its estimated rental value move up by £52 per month (2.6%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.8%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 23, Westbury Close, Hitchin as measuring 224 m2.
That makes it the 12th largest plot in the postcode, where all 17 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
23, Westbury Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Oct 2025.
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 23, Westbury Close, Hitchin completed on 20th February 2026 at £555,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 1.0% over the period since February 2026.
- Sold Feb 2026£555,000
- Sold Feb 2013£220,000
- Sold Jan 2004£179,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 23, Westbury Close, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 590 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 21st March 2025, was 5, Lower Innings, Hitchin, SG5 2NA, a freehold house which sold for £491,200.
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
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 3 lets within 590 metres of 23, Westbury Close, Hitchin.
The latest, in June 2025, was 3, Bearton Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1NZ, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter.
- Let agreed Jun 2025£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed HouseBearton Avenue3, Bearton Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1NZ
- Let agreed Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed HouseRear Of 3, Bearton AvenueHigh Trees, Rear Of 3, Bearton Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1NZ
- Let agreed Sep 2024£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed HouseBearton Avenue3A, Bearton Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1NZ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 42 addresses on Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5, 23, Westbury Close, Hitchin comes out as the 18th largest and the 12th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £41k more expensive than the average property across the SG5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mOughton Primary and Nursery School
- 500mSamuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
- 600mWilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
- 900mHitchin Boys' School
- 1.1kmThe Priory School
- 1.6kmHitchin Girls' School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 23, Westbury Close, Hitchin, the nearest station is Hitchin, 1.9 kilometres away.
- 1.9kmHitchin
- 5.1kmLetchworth Garden City
- 8.2kmArlesey
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.
