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According to the public record, 5, Forge Close, Hitchin is a modern house with 688 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 78.2 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 5, Forge Close, Hitchin is £346,729 and the estimated rental value is £1,617 per month.
Forge Close, Hitchin, SG5 is located in the borough of North Hertfordshire within the SG5 postal district.
5, Forge Close, Hitchin has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2025.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 5, Forge Close, Hitchin is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £364,065 and a rental value of £1,698 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £322,458 and a rental value of £1,504 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 5 Forge Close Hitchin has decreased by an estimated £3,687 (1.1%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £39 per month (2.4%), giving an expected gross yield of 5.6%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 5, Forge Close, Hitchin sits on a plot of 78m2.
We have plot size data on 6 out of 6 other houses in the postcode and 5, Forge Close, Hitchin sits on the 5th largest plot.
5, Forge Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Oct 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 5, Forge Close, Hitchin within a radius of 410 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 37, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RE, a freehold house which sold for £425,000 on the 14th March 2025.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our network of Estate Agents report 2 lets of properties similar to 5, Forge Close, Hitchin within a radius of 410 metres over the last 2 years.
Most recently 13, Trevor Road, Hitchin, SG4 9TA, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter in February 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Forge Close, Hitchin, SG5 has a total of 6 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 5, Forge Close, Hitchin is the 6th largest and the 6th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £108k less expensive than the average property in SG5.
The closest station to 5, Forge Close, Hitchin is Hitchin station which is 500 metres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 5, Forge Close, Hitchin, 35.2% of property is privately rented and 28.6% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 5, Forge Close, Hitchin, 19.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 50.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 5, Forge Close, Hitchin, the average age was 38 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 5, Forge Close, Hitchin, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 5, Forge Close, Hitchin, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
