8, Home Close
8, Home Close
Description & Estimates
Public records show 8, Home Close, Hitchin to be a mid-century freehold house with 947 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 273 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
8, Home Close, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £394,773 and an estimated rental value of £1,791 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Home Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 lies within the SG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Home Close, Hitchin has a single entry in the Land Registry from January 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2016.
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.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Home Close, Hitchin would be worth £414,512, with a potential rental value of £1,881 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £367,139, with a rental value of £1,666 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, Home Close, Hitchin has moved down by £3,772 (1.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £47 (2.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.4%.
Plot Size
8, Home Close, Hitchin occupies a 273 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 33 other houses in this postcode, 28 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 24th largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Home Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 May 2016.
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, Home Close, Hitchin last changed hands on 20th January 2017, selling for £285,000. 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 31.9% since January 2017.
- Sold Jan 2017£285,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 600 metres of 8, Home Close, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 27, Home Close, Hitchin, SG5 4DJ, a freehold house, sold at £365,000 on the 19th March 2026.
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 600 metres of 8, Home 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, Home Close, Hitchin as the 24th largest and the 26th most expensive of the 33 addresses on Home Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £61k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mSt Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
- 700mRoecroft Lower School
- 2.5kmThe Grange Academy
- 4.1kmThe Knights Templar School
- 4.2kmHenlow Church of England Academy
- 4.9kmFearnhill School
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Public Transport Nearby
Arlesey station is the nearest stop to 8, Home Close, Hitchin at 2.9 kilometres away.
- 2.9kmArlesey
- 3.8kmBaldock
- 4.2kmLetchworth Garden City
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.
