8, Castles Close
8, Castles Close
Description & Estimates
Public records show 8, Castles Close, Hitchin to be a modern freehold house with 1,087 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 304 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
8, Castles Close, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £381,310 and an estimated rental value of £1,743 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
8, Castles Close, Hitchin has a single entry in the Land Registry from November 2025 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 8, Castles Close, Hitchin would be worth £400,376, with a potential rental value of £1,831 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £354,619, with a rental value of £1,621 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, Castles Close, Hitchin has declined by £3,643 (1.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £46 (2.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.5%.
Plot Size
8, Castles Close, Hitchin occupies a 304 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 9 other houses in this postcode, 7 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 7th largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Castles Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 12 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
8, Castles Close, Hitchin last changed hands on 19th November 2025, selling for £430,000. 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 9.1% since November 2025.
- Sold Nov 2025£430,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 860 metres of 8, Castles Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 19A, Aspen Gardens, Hitchin, SG5 4RS, a freehold house, sold at £415,000 on the 10th October 2025.
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 860 metres of 8, 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 8, Castles Close, Hitchin as the 11th largest and the 19th most expensive of the 21 addresses on Castles Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £74k less 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 8, 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.
