27, Westbury Close
27, Westbury Close
Description & Estimates
Public records show 27, Westbury Close, Hitchin to be a mid-century freehold house with 818 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 215 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
27, Westbury Close, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £456,979 and an estimated rental value of £1,865 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 lies in the borough of North Hertfordshire, within the SG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
27, Westbury Close, Hitchin has 41 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2012.
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 27, Westbury Close, Hitchin would be worth £479,828, with a potential rental value of £1,958 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £424,990, with a rental value of £1,734 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 27, Westbury Close, Hitchin has dropped by £4,366 (1.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £49 (2.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.9%.
Plot Size
27, Westbury Close, Hitchin occupies a 215 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 17 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 15th largest.
Energy Efficiency
27, Westbury Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 Dec 2012.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
27, Westbury Close, Hitchin last changed hands on 21st July 2017, selling for £350,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 4 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 17.1% since July 2017.
- Sold Jul 2017£350,000
- Sold Apr 2013£230,000
- Sold Dec 2006£235,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 600 metres of 27, Westbury Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 5, Lower Innings, Hitchin, SG5 2NA, a freehold house, sold at £491,200 on the 21st March 2025.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
•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 600 metres of 27, Westbury Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 29, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NF, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter in May 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 27, Westbury Close, Hitchin as the 38th largest and the 24th most expensive of the 42 addresses on Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £1k more expensive than the typical property.
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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
Hitchin station is the nearest stop to 27, Westbury Close, Hitchin at 1.9 kilometres away.
- 1.9kmHitchin
- 5.1kmLetchworth Garden City
- 8.2kmArlesey
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.
