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3 sales on record1 planning record
About 17 Byron Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Byron Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0QS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 sits 53.3% above the 2014 sale of £330,000. At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
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 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Byron Close, Hitchin, SG4 0QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2008ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Byron Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£506,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2014)
£330,000
Growth on file: 5.9% 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.
17 Byron Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,667
Street avg £4,577
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hitchin district page.
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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