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About 7 Gibson Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Gibson Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 sits 104.6% above the 2006 sale of £240,000. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Gibson Close, Hitchin, SG4 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2019Garage ConversionOutlineGranted
Insertion of front ground floor window following removal of existing garage door to facilitate garage conversion to form study.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Gibson Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£491,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
7 Gibson Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,288
Street avg £4,473
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 114 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
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.
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