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About 15 Burns Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Burns Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 0RB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 5th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in January 2000. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 9.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 256.9% above the 2000 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 59.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Burns Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2000)
£51,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Burns Close homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 15 Burns Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,186
Street avg £3,151
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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 0RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
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