42, Francis Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Jul 2025.

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

42, Francis Close, Hitchin last changed hands on 7th November 2012, selling for £95,000. The transaction was logged as a leasehold flat by HM Land Registry.

In total it has sold 5 times since 1995.

The market for similar properties has risen by 40.8% since November 2012.

• Sold Nov 2012£95,000
• Sold Dec 2010£112,000
• Sold May 2007£115,000

Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 50 sales of comparable properties within 680 metres of 42, Francis Close, Hitchin since 2011.

Most recently, 38, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ, a leasehold flat, sold at £234,000 on the 30th January 2026.

Read more about house prices in SG4.

• Sold Jan 2026£234,000 | 2 Bed Flat38, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ38, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ
• 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 Oct 2024£218,000 | 2 Bed Flat39, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA39, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA
• Sold Jan 2024£210,000 | 2 Bed Flat52, Maytrees, Hitchin, SG4 9LS52, Maytrees, Hitchin, SG4 9LS
• Sold Nov 2023£195,000 | 2 Bed Flat13, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ13, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ
• Sold Jul 2023£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat23, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ23, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ
• Sold Aug 2022£260,000 | 2 Bed Flat2, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DW2, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DW
• Sold Dec 2021£236,000 | 2 Bed Flat17, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ17, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ
• Sold Sep 2021£177,000 | 2 Bed Flat2, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ2, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ
• Sold Sep 2021£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat46, Maytrees, Hitchin, SG4 9LS46, Maytrees, Hitchin, SG4 9LS
• 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 Oct 2020£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat14, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ14, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ
• Sold Aug 2020£121,999 | 2 Bed Flat46, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DW46, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DW
• Sold Sep 2019£190,000 | 2 Bed Flat37, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA37, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA
• Sold Feb 2019£155,500 | 2 Bed Flat10, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ10, Priory Court, Hitchin, SG4 9DJ
• Sold Feb 2015£149,950 | 2 Bed Flat4, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA4, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA
• Sold Apr 2014£82,000 | 2 Bed Flat40, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ40, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ
• Sold Sep 2011£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat32, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ32, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ

Agents in our network have reported 8 lettings within 680 metres of 42, Francis Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.

The newest of these is 5, Conquest Close, Hitchin, SG4 9DP, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter in May 2026.

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  Let agreed May 2026£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed House5, Conquest Close, Hitchin, SG4 9DP5, Conquest Close, Hitchin, SG4 9DP
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  Let agreed Jan 2026£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed House28, London Road, Hitchin, SG4 7NG28, London Road, Hitchin, SG4 7NG
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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 Aug 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed House21, Langbridge Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EL21, Langbridge Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EL
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  Let agreed Mar 2025£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed House14, Dale Close, Hitchin, SG4 9AS14, Dale Close, Hitchin, SG4 9AS
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  Let agreed Mar 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed Flat30, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA30, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA
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  Let agreed Feb 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat30, Maytrees, Hitchin, SG4 9LS30, Maytrees, Hitchin, SG4 9LS
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  Let agreed Nov 2024£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed Flat30, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DW30, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DW

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

Our analysis of the public data ranks 42, Francis Close, Hitchin as the 33rd largest and the 32nd most expensive of the 34 addresses on Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4.

Against the SG4 postcode district average, it is £308k less expensive than the typical property.

• 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

Environment Agency data suggests this area has a Very Low risk of flooding.