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4 sales on record
About 20 Burns Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 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 top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 46.7% above the 2014 sale price. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 Burns Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2014)
£135,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 13 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.
On epc rating, 20 Burns Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,140
Street avg £3,012
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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 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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