5, Chequers Close
5, Chequers Close
Description & Estimates
5, Chequers Close, Hitchin is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 775 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 302 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 5, Chequers Close, Hitchin is £468,445 and its rental estimate is £1,773 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Chequers Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 falls within the SG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
5, Chequers Close, Hitchin has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 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 5, Chequers Close, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £491,867 and a rental value of £1,861 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £435,654 and £1,649 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 5, Chequers Close, Hitchin has seen its estimated sale value decrease by £4,476 (1.0%) and its estimated rental value grow by £46 per month (2.6%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.5%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Chequers Close, Hitchin as measuring 302 m2.
That makes it the 3rd largest plot in the postcode, where all 8 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Chequers Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 Jul 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 5, Chequers Close, Hitchin completed on 26th October 2012 at £236,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 101.4% over the period since October 2012.
- Sold Oct 2012£236,000
- Sold Sep 1997£90,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 5, Chequers Close, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 720 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 19th August 2024, was 6, Chequers Close, Hitchin, SG5 4NT, a freehold house which sold for £525,000.
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 1 let within 720 metres of 5, Chequers Close, Hitchin.
The latest, in February 2026, was 2 Stotfold House, Meadow Way, Hitchin, SG5 4LN, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 8 addresses on Chequers Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5, 5, Chequers Close, Hitchin comes out as the 5th largest and the 5th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £13k more expensive than the average property across the SG5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mSt Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
- 500mRoecroft Lower School
- 2.1kmThe Grange Academy
- 3.7kmThe Knights Templar School
- 4.5kmHenlow Church of England Academy
- 4.6kmFearnhill School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 5, Chequers Close, Hitchin, the nearest station is Arlesey, 3.3 kilometres away.
- 3.3kmArlesey
- 3.4kmBaldock
- 3.9kmLetchworth Garden City
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
