8, Bedford Close
8, Bedford Close
Description & Estimates
The public record describes 8, Bedford Close, Hitchin as a modern house with 893 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 217 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
8, Bedford Close, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £371,787 and an estimated rental value of £1,736 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Bedford Close, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 lies within the SG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Bedford Close, Hitchin has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2015.
We combine this information with public data 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
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Bedford Close, Hitchin would be worth £390,376, with a potential rental value of £1,823 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £345,762, with a rental value of £1,614 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 8, Bedford Close, Hitchin has dropped by £3,552 (1.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £45 (2.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.6%.
Plot Size
8, Bedford Close, Hitchin occupies a 217 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 11 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 5th largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Bedford Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 14 Mar 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
8, Bedford Close, Hitchin last changed hands on 19th April 1996, selling for £86,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
- Sold Apr 1996£86,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 2.9 kilometres of 8, Bedford Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 9, Bedford Close, Hitchin, SG5 3PL, a freehold house, sold at £350,000 on the 1st December 2025.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Bedford Close, Hitchin as the 5th largest and the 5th most expensive of the 11 addresses on Bedford Close, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £84k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mShillington Lower School
- 1.4kmGravenhurst Academy
- 2.0kmMeppershall Church of England Academy
- 5.1kmSamuel Whitbread Academy
- 6.8kmHenlow Church of England Academy
- 7.2kmThe Priory School
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Public Transport Nearby
Arlesey station is the nearest stop to 8, Bedford Close, Hitchin at 7.4 kilometres away.
- 7.4kmArlesey
- 8.8kmFlitwick
- 8.9kmHitchin
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
