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About 30 Gibson Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
30 Gibson Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £967,000 is 22.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 7 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £790,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 30 Gibson Close, Hitchin, SG4 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 30 Gibson Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Oct 2025Garage ConversionFullGranted
Erection of lean-to extension to south-west elevation (Development already carried out). Insertion of front ground floor window and door following removal of existing garage doors to facilitate conversion of garage into habitable accommodation. Alterations to fenestration.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
30 Gibson Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£967,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2021)
£790,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Gibson Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 30 Gibson Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,293
Street avg £4,389
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
Gibson Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 0RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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