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According to the public record, 8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin is a modern freehold house with 1,130 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 98.7 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin is £512,561 and the estimated rental value is £2,093 per month.
Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 is located in the borough of North Hertfordshire within the SG5 postal district.
8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in April 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2026.
We combine this information with that 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.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £538,190 and a rental value of £2,198 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £476,682 and a rental value of £1,946 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 8 Ransom Yard Hitchin has decreased by an estimated £4,897 (1.0%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £55 per month (2.6%), giving an expected gross yield of 4.9%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin sits on a plot of 99m2.
We have plot size data on 10 out of 14 other houses in the postcode and 8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin sits on the 5th largest plot.
8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Mar 2026.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin was last sold on 19th April 2013 for £360,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since April 2013, the market for similar properties has risen 61.9%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin within a radius of 490 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 2, Capswell Court, Hitchin, SG5 1ET, a freehold house which sold for £500,000 on the 5th July 2024.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our network of Estate Agents report 2 lets of properties similar to 8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin within a radius of 490 metres over the last 2 years.
Most recently 7, Jeeves Yard, Hitchin, SG4 9TE, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter in May 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 has a total of 233 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin is the 18th largest and the 15th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £57k more expensive than the average property in SG5.
The closest station to 8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin is Hitchin station which is 900 metres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin, 55.8% of property is privately rented and 19.7% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin, 16.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 65.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin, the average age was 38 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 8 Ransom Yard, Hitchin, there are an average of 0.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.