HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Orchard Lea, Hitchin as measuring 721 m².

That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where 1 of the 4 other houses have recorded plot data.

Orchard Lea, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 Mar 2017.

The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (oil).

The most recent sale of Orchard Lea, Hitchin completed on 28th February 2018 at £750,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.

Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.

Values of comparable properties have risen by 4.3% over the period since February 2018.

• Sold Feb 2018£750,000

Since 2007 18 properties similar to Orchard Lea, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 2.8 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.

The latest, on the 12th December 2025, was The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, Bedford, MK45 4TB, a freehold house which sold for £869,000.

Read more about house prices in SG5.

• Sold Dec 2025£869,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, Bedford, MK45 4TBThe Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, Bedford, MK45 4TB
• Sold Sep 2025£810,000 | 5 Bed House23, Manor Farm Close, Bedford, MK45 4TB23, Manor Farm Close, Bedford, MK45 4TB
• Sold Sep 2025£940,000 | 5 Bed House2 Model Farm, Hitchin, SG5 3JE2 Model Farm, Hitchin, SG5 3JE
• Sold Jul 2024£580,000 | 4 Bed House1 Model Farm, Hitchin, SG5 3JE1 Model Farm, Hitchin, SG5 3JE
• Sold Dec 2022£940,000 | 5 Bed House108, Manor Road, Bedford, MK45 4NS108, Manor Road, Bedford, MK45 4NS
• Sold Aug 2021£728,000 | 4 Bed House16, Church Road, Bedford, MK45 4LA16, Church Road, Bedford, MK45 4LA
• Sold Mar 2021£820,000 | 5 Bed House142, Manor Road, Bedford, MK45 4NU142, Manor Road, Bedford, MK45 4NU
• Sold Feb 2021£762,300 | 5 Bed House28, Old Road, Bedford, MK45 4LB28, Old Road, Bedford, MK45 4LB
• Sold Dec 2020£830,000 | 5 Bed House2, Church Road, Bedford, MK45 4LA2, Church Road, Bedford, MK45 4LA
• Sold Sep 2020£770,000 | 5 Bed HouseBridge Cottage, Rectory Farm, Hexton Road, Bedford, MK45 4JZBridge Cottage, Rectory Farm, Hexton Road, Bedford, MK45 4JZ
• Sold Jan 2020£650,000 | 5 Bed House16, Portobello Close, Bedford, MK45 4SN16, Portobello Close, Bedford, MK45 4SN
• Sold Oct 2018£830,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Granary, Rectory Farm, Hexton Road, Bedford, MK45 4JZThe Granary, Rectory Farm, Hexton Road, Bedford, MK45 4JZ
• Sold Feb 2016£545,000 | 5 Bed House91A, Apsley End Road, Hitchin, SG5 3LX91A, Apsley End Road, Hitchin, SG5 3LX
• Sold Oct 2014£560,000 | 5 Bed HouseFairview, Hitchin, SG5 3HTFairview, Hitchin, SG5 3HT
• Sold Sep 2013£399,995 | 5 Bed HouseThe Coach House, Manor Farm Close, Bedford, MK45 4TBThe Coach House, Manor Farm Close, Bedford, MK45 4TB
• Sold Sep 2011£470,000 | 5 Bed House9, Hanscombe End Road, Hitchin, SG5 3NA9, Hanscombe End Road, Hitchin, SG5 3NA
• Sold May 2008£590,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Barn, Manor Farm Close, Bedford, MK45 4TBThe Barn, Manor Farm Close, Bedford, MK45 4TB
• Sold Feb 2007£610,000 | 5 Bed HouseSt. Nicholas Lodge, Private Road, Bedford, MK45 4LESt. Nicholas Lodge, Private Road, Bedford, MK45 4LE

Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 1 let within 2.8 kilometres of Orchard Lea, Hitchin.

The latest, in March 2025, was Two Ways, Hitchin, SG5 3JX, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter.

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  Let agreed Mar 2025£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed HouseTwo Ways, Hitchin, SG5 3JXTwo Ways, Hitchin, SG5 3JX

•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.

Of the 61 addresses on Hexton, Hitchin, SG5, Orchard Lea, Hitchin comes out as the 22nd largest and the 13th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.

It is also £418k more expensive than the average property across the SG5 district.

• Ramsey Manor Lower School

  2.0 km away
• Pirton School

  4.0 km away
• Shillington Lower School

  4.1 km away

• Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College

  5.2 km away
• Lea Manor High School

  6.4 km away
• Putteridge High School

  6.5 km away

• Harlington (Bedfordshire)

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  7.2 km away
• Leagrave

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  8.0 km away
• Flitwick

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  8.4 km away

The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.