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About 1 Byron Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Byron Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 0QS). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 109.5% above the 2016 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 42.2% below the postcode norm. At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Byron Close, Hitchin, SG4 0QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Byron Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Sept 2022ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Byron Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2016)
£210,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Byron Close homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Byron Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,927
Street avg £4,674
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
North Herts College — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 0QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
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