38, Bessemer Close
38, Bessemer Close
Description & Estimates
Public records show 38, Bessemer Close, Hitchin to be a modern freehold house with 1,571 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 289 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
38, Bessemer Close, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £742,932 and an estimated rental value of £2,603 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Bessemer Close, Hitchin, SG5 lies in the borough of North Hertfordshire, within the SG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
38, Bessemer Close, Hitchin has a single entry in the Land Registry from September 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2013.
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 38, Bessemer Close, Hitchin would be worth £780,078, with a potential rental value of £2,733 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £690,926, with a rental value of £2,421 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 38, Bessemer Close, Hitchin has dropped by £16,230 (2.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £23 (0.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.2%.
Plot Size
38, Bessemer Close, Hitchin occupies a 289 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 46 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 33rd largest.
Energy Efficiency
38, Bessemer Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 Feb 2013.
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
38, Bessemer Close, Hitchin last changed hands on 6th September 2013, selling for £430,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 46.1% since September 2013.
- Sold Sep 2013£430,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 810 metres of 38, Bessemer Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 19, Bessemer Close, Hitchin, SG5 1AG, a freehold house, sold at £775,000 on the 21st August 2024.
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 810 metres of 38, Bessemer Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 53, Bearton Green, Hitchin, SG5 1UL, 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 38, Bessemer Close, Hitchin as the 17th largest and the 17th most expensive of the 46 addresses on Bessemer Close, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £287k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 100mOur Lady Catholic Primary School
- 300mStrathmore Infant and Nursery School
- 800mIckleford Primary School
- 300mThe Priory School
- 1.5kmHitchin Boys' School
- 1.9kmHitchin Girls' School
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Public Transport Nearby
Hitchin station is the nearest stop to 38, Bessemer Close, Hitchin at 1.6 kilometres away.
- 1.6kmHitchin
- 3.8kmLetchworth Garden City
- 6.9kmArlesey
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
