40, Francis Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Dec 2013.

The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using electric storage heaters.

According to HM Land Registry, 40, Francis Close, Hitchin was last sold on 8th April 2014 for £82,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.

The property has had 3 sales since 1995.

Since April 2014, the market for similar properties has risen by 26.3%.

• Sold Apr 2014£82,000
• Sold Jul 2003£115,000
• Sold May 2000£70,000

According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 78 sales of properties similar to 40, Francis Close, Hitchin within a radius of 670 metres since 2011.

The most recent example is 38, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ, a leasehold flat which sold for £234,000 on the 30th January 2026.

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• Sold Jan 2026£234,000 | 2 Bed Flat38, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ38, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ
• Sold Dec 2025£260,000 | 2 Bed Flat24, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA24, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA
• Sold Oct 2025£246,000 | 2 Bed Flat4, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ4, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ
• Sold Sep 2025£232,500 | 2 Bed Flat52, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ52, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ
• Sold Aug 2025£275,000 | 2 Bed Flat33, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA33, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA
• Sold Aug 2025£257,500 | 2 Bed Flat33, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DW33, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DW
• Sold Jun 2025£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat3, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DW3, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DW
• Sold Jan 2025£270,000 | 2 Bed Flat8, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA8, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA
• Sold Jan 2025£240,000 | 2 Bed Flat14, Latchmore Close, Hitchin, SG4 9DE14, Latchmore Close, Hitchin, SG4 9DE
• Sold Oct 2024£218,000 | 2 Bed Flat39, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA39, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA
• Sold Aug 2024£270,000 | 2 Bed Flat42, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA42, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA
• Sold Aug 2023£260,000 | 2 Bed Flat36, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DW36, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DW
• Sold Jul 2023£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat23, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ23, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ
• Sold Mar 2023£170,000 | 2 Bed Flat21, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA21, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA
• Sold Dec 2021£236,000 | 2 Bed Flat17, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ17, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ
• Sold Nov 2021£185,000 | 2 Bed Flat14, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA14, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA
• Sold Feb 2021£219,995 | 2 Bed Flat40, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA40, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA
• Sold Jan 2021£138,500 | 2 Bed Flat36, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ36, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ
• Sold Dec 2019£150,000 | 2 Bed Flat46, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ46, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ
• Sold Sep 2011£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat32, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ32, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ

Our network of Estate Agents reports 2 lets of properties similar to 40, Francis Close, Hitchin within a radius of 670 metres over the last 2 years.

Most recently, 33, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DW, a leasehold flat, was let by The Letting Quarter in December 2025.

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  Let agreed Dec 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed Flat33, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DW33, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DW
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  Let agreed Mar 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed Flat30, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA30, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA

•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.

Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 has a total of 34 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 40, Francis Close, Hitchin is the 26th largest and the 30th most expensive property on the street.

When compared to the postcode district it is £305k less expensive than the average property in SG4.

• Whitehill Junior School

  200 m away
• Highbury Infant School and Nursery

  800 m away
• William Ransom Primary School

  1.1 km away

• Hitchin Girls' School

  900 m away
• Hitchin Boys' School

  1.5 km away
• The Priory School

  2.8 km away

• Hitchin

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  1.6 km away
• Letchworth Garden City

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  5.2 km away
• Stevenage

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  5.9 km away

According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be Very Low.