Our Data Sources
5, Firs Close, Hitchin has 21 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in December 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2022.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
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, Firs Close, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £455,773 and a rental value of £2,039 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £403,685 and £1,806 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Firs Close, Hitchin as measuring 113 m2.
That makes it the 7th largest plot in the postcode, where all 9 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Firs Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Apr 2022.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, Firs Close, Hitchin completed on 21st December 2022 at £430,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 12.1% over the period since December 2022.
- Sold Dec 2022£430,000
- Sold Nov 2001£134,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2007 6 properties similar to 5, Firs Close, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 580 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 6th March 2025, was 4, Beaumont Close, Hitchin, SG5 2SA, a freehold house which sold for £447,500.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
- Sold Mar 2025£447,500 | 4 Bed House4, Beaumont Close, Hitchin, SG5 2SA4, Beaumont Close, Hitchin, SG5 2SA
- Sold Dec 2020£480,000 | 4 Bed House14, Beaumont Close, Hitchin, SG5 2SA14, Beaumont Close, Hitchin, SG5 2SA
- Sold Apr 2017£390,000 | 4 Bed House20, Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NR20, Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NR
- Sold Dec 2011£315,000 | 3 Bed House64, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JT64, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JT
- Sold Sep 2007£360,000 | 4 Bed House48, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XQ48, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XQ
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Similar Properties Let Nearby
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 1 let of a property comparable to 5, Firs Close, Hitchin, all within 580 metres.
The latest, in February 2025, was 3, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter.
- Let agreed Feb 2025£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed House3, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX3, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £421,360, ranging from £249,829 to £669,340.
- 4 Firs Close
4 Bed House | 5 m | Est. Value: £444,651
- 7 Firs Close
4 Bed House | 10 m | Est. Value: £419,548
- 8 Firs Close
4 Bed House | 15 m | Est. Value: £413,971
- 9 Firs Close
4 Bed House | 20 m | Est. Value: £434,070
- 3 Firs Close
4 Bed House | 22 m | Est. Value: £417,516
Location Comparison
Of the 9 addresses on Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5, 5, Firs Close, Hitchin comes out as the 4th largest and the 4th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £25k less expensive than the average property across the SG5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy300 m away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School400 m away
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School600 m away
- The Priory School1.0 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Hitchin|1.5 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.8 km away
- Stevenage|7.9 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
