49, Bessemer Close
49, Bessemer Close
Description & Estimates
49, Bessemer Close, Hitchin is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 1,388 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 294 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 49, Bessemer Close, Hitchin is £694,217 and its rental estimate is £2,467 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Bessemer Close, Hitchin, SG5 falls within the SG5 postal district, in the borough of North Hertfordshire.
Our Data Sources
49, Bessemer Close, Hitchin has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2024.
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
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 49, Bessemer Close, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £728,928 and a rental value of £2,590 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £645,622 and £2,294 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 49, Bessemer Close, Hitchin has seen its estimated sale value move down by £15,166 (2.2%) and its estimated rental value increase by £21 per month (0.9%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.3%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 49, Bessemer Close, Hitchin as measuring 294 m2.
That makes it the 32nd largest plot in the postcode, where all 46 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
49, Bessemer Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Apr 2024.
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 49, Bessemer Close, Hitchin completed on 15th August 2024 at £705,000 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 13.6% over the period since August 2024.
- Sold Aug 2024£705,000
- Sold Oct 2018£540,000
- Sold May 1995£124,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 49, Bessemer Close, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 820 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 24th August 2023, was 37, Bessemer Close, Hitchin, SG5 1AG, a freehold house which sold for £700,000.
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 820 metres of 49, Bessemer Close, Hitchin.
The latest, in May 2025, was 44, Millstream Close, Hitchin, SG4 0DA, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter.
- Let agreed May 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatMillstream Close44, Millstream Close, Hitchin, SG4 0DA
- Let agreed Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatMillstream Close51, Millstream Close, Hitchin, SG4 0DA
- Let agreed Feb 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed HouseBrampton Park Road13, Brampton Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XE
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 46 addresses on Bessemer Close, Hitchin, SG5, 49, Bessemer Close, Hitchin comes out as the 27th largest and the 25th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £238k more expensive than the average property across the SG5 district.
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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
From 49, Bessemer Close, Hitchin, the nearest station is Hitchin, 1.6 kilometres away.
- 1.6kmHitchin
- 3.8kmLetchworth Garden City
- 6.9kmArlesey
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
