7, Castles Close
7, Castles Close
Description & Estimates
Public records show 7, Castles Close, Hitchin to be a mid-century freehold house with 2,217 ft2 of internal area.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
7, Castles Close, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £564,183 and an estimated rental value of £2,571 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Castles Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 lies within the SG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
7, Castles Close, Hitchin has a single entry in the Land Registry from August 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2024.
We combine this information with that 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.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 7, Castles Close, Hitchin would be worth £592,392, with a potential rental value of £2,700 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £524,690, with a rental value of £2,391 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 7, Castles Close, Hitchin has decreased by £13,118 (2.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £18 (0.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.5%.
Energy Efficiency
7, Castles Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 Mar 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
7, Castles Close, Hitchin last changed hands on 7th August 2024, selling for £500,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 23.2% since August 2024.
- Sold Aug 2024£500,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 880 metres of 7, Castles Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 1, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BY, a freehold house, sold at £340,000 on the 4th February 2021.
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
Agents in our network have reported 1 letting within 880 metres of 7, Castles Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 2 Stotfold House, Meadow Way, Hitchin, SG5 4LN, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter in February 2026.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 7, Castles Close, Hitchin as the largest and the 3rd most expensive of the 21 addresses on Castles Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £108k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 800mSt Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
- 1.3kmRoecroft Lower School
- 2.6kmGothic Mede Academy
- 3.8kmHenlow Church of England Academy
- 4.7kmThe Knights Templar School
- 5.3kmFearnhill School
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Public Transport Nearby
Arlesey station is the nearest stop to 7, Castles Close, Hitchin at 2.6 kilometres away.
- 2.6kmArlesey
- 4.4kmBaldock
- 4.8kmLetchworth Garden City
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
