Gidley Cottage, Hitchin
Gidley Cottage, Hitchin
Description & Estimates
Gidley Cottage, Hitchin is described in the public record as a period house with 1,980 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 2,296 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of Gidley Cottage, Hitchin is £957,858 and its rental estimate is £3,239 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
St. Ippolyts, Hitchin, SG4 falls within the SG4 postal district, in the borough of North Hertfordshire.
Our Data Sources
Gidley Cottage, Hitchin has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2012.
We combine this information with public data 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
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Gidley Cottage, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £1,005,750 and a rental value of £3,401 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £890,807 and £3,012 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, Gidley Cottage, Hitchin has seen its estimated sale value decline by £25,899 (2.7%) and its estimated rental value climb by £21 per month (0.6%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.1%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Gidley Cottage, Hitchin as measuring 2,296 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where 3 of the 8 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Gidley Cottage, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Jul 2012.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to Gidley Cottage, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 2.4 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 19th December 2025, was 3, Henry Isaac Mews, Hitchin, SG4 7EY, a freehold house which sold for £892,000.
Read more about house prices in SG4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Similar Properties Let Nearby
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 1 let of a property comparable to Gidley Cottage, Hitchin, all within 2.4 kilometres.
The latest, in March 2025, was 14, Dale Close, Hitchin, SG4 9AS, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 21 addresses on St. Ippolyts, Hitchin, SG4, Gidley Cottage, Hitchin comes out as the 5th largest and the 12th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £434k more expensive than the average property across the SG4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.2kmSt Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School
- 2.2kmWymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School
- 2.4kmPreston Primary School
- 3.1kmThe Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
- 3.3kmHitchin Girls' School
- 3.5kmThe Thomas Alleyne Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From Gidley Cottage, Hitchin, the nearest station is Hitchin, 3.8 kilometres away.
- 3.8kmHitchin
- 4.0kmStevenage
- 7.1kmLetchworth Garden City
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches standard speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Standard broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated medium, based on Environment Agency data.
