Our Data Sources
5, Melbourne Close, Hitchin has 31 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in January 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2019.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high 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, Melbourne Close, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £359,110 and a rental value of £1,696 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £318,069 and £1,502 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Melbourne Close, Hitchin as measuring 115 m2.
That makes it the 17th largest plot in the postcode, where 21 of the 23 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Melbourne Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 12 Mar 2019.
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, Melbourne Close, Hitchin completed on 6th January 2021 at £277,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 15.7% over the period since January 2021.
- Sold Jan 2021£277,000
- Sold Jun 2006£150,000
- Sold Apr 2002£110,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2011 178 properties similar to 5, Melbourne Close, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 540 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 13th May 2026, was 32, The Mixies, Hitchin, SG5 4LF, a freehold house which sold for £362,500.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
- Sold May 2026£362,500 | 3 Bed House32, The Mixies, Hitchin, SG5 4LF32, The Mixies, Hitchin, SG5 4LF
- Sold Dec 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House10, The Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4LY10, The Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4LY
- Sold Dec 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House26, Meadowsweet Way, Hitchin, SG5 4QF26, Meadowsweet Way, Hitchin, SG5 4QF
- Sold Oct 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House4, The Mixies, Hitchin, SG5 4LF4, The Mixies, Hitchin, SG5 4LF
- Sold Jun 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House9, The Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4LY9, The Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4LY
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 540 metres of 5, Melbourne Close, Hitchin.
The latest, in February 2026, was 2 Stotfold House, Meadow Way, Hitchin, SG5 4LN, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter.
- Let agreed Feb 2026£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed House2 Stotfold House, Meadow Way, Hitchin, SG5 4LN2 Stotfold House, Meadow Way, Hitchin, SG5 4LN
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £257,197, ranging from £141,668 to £507,131.
- 6 Melbourne Close
3 Bed House | 5 m | Est. Value: £310,431
- 4 Melbourne Close
3 Bed House | 6 m | Est. Value: £308,068
- 7 Melbourne Close
3 Bed House | 9 m | Est. Value: £353,652
- 52A High Street
4 Bed House | 19 m | Est. Value: £507,131
- 3A Chapel Place
2 Bed House | 26 m | Est. Value: £253,116
Location Comparison
Of the 23 addresses on Melbourne Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5, 5, Melbourne Close, Hitchin comes out as the 4th largest and the 4th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £117k less expensive than the average property across the SG5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Roecroft Lower School200 m away
- St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold600 m away
- Fairfield Park Lower School2.0 km away
- The Knights Templar School3.9 km away
- Henlow Church of England Academy4.1 km away
- Fearnhill School4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Arlesey|2.9 km away
- Baldock|3.7 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|3.7 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.
