Moonacre, Hitchin
Moonacre, Hitchin
Description & Estimates
Moonacre, Hitchin is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 3,670 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 1,859 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of Moonacre, Hitchin is £1,465,087 and its rental estimate is £4,954 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Newlands Close West, Hitchin, SG4 falls within the SG4 postal district, in the borough of North Hertfordshire.
Our Data Sources
Moonacre, Hitchin has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low 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 Moonacre, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £1,538,341 and a rental value of £5,202 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £1,362,531 and £4,608 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, Moonacre, Hitchin has seen its estimated sale value decrease by £39,614 (2.7%) and its estimated rental value grow by £32 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 Moonacre, Hitchin as measuring 1,859 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where 7 of the 8 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Moonacre, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 29 Aug 2024.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Air source heat pump, radiators, electric, Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Moonacre, Hitchin completed on 8th August 2016 at £1,210,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 2.9% over the period since August 2016.
- Sold Aug 2016£1,210,000
- Sold Nov 2004£635,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to Moonacre, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 1.0 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 18th June 2018, was Pentlands, London Road, Hitchin, SG4 7NE, a freehold house which sold for £1,300,000.
Read more about house prices in SG4.
- Sold Jun 2018£1,300,000 | 5 Bed HousePentlands, London Road, Hitchin, SG4 7NEPentlands, London Road, Hitchin, SG4 7NE
- Sold Aug 2017£1,300,000 | 5 Bed House67, London Road, Hitchin, SG4 7NE67, London Road, Hitchin, SG4 7NE
- Sold May 2017£1,400,000 | 5 Bed House17, Mill Lane, Hitchin, SG4 7NN17, Mill Lane, Hitchin, SG4 7NN
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 3 lets within 1.0 kilometres of Moonacre, Hitchin.
The latest, in March 2025, was 30, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter.
- Let agreed Mar 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed Flat30, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA30, The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA
- Let agreed Feb 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat30, Maytrees, Hitchin, SG4 9LS30, Maytrees, Hitchin, SG4 9LS
- Let agreed Jan 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed House1, Letter Box Row, Hitchin, SG4 7QE1, Letter Box Row, Hitchin, SG4 7QE
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 8 addresses on Newlands Close West, Hitchin, SG4, Moonacre, Hitchin comes out as the largest and the 2nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £942k more expensive than the average property across the SG4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 700mWhitehill Junior School
- 1.1kmHighbury Infant School and Nursery
- 1.1kmSt Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School
- 1.4kmHitchin Girls' School
- 1.8kmHitchin Boys' School
- 3.1kmThe Priory School
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Public Transport Nearby
From Moonacre, Hitchin, the nearest station is Hitchin, 2.0 kilometres away.
- 2.0kmHitchin
- 5.7kmLetchworth Garden City
- 5.9kmStevenage
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
