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About 15 Old School Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Old School Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Codicote, Hitchin, Hitchin (SG4 8YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 295 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 63.3% above the 2012 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£730/sq ft) was about 135% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
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.
15 Old School Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Old School Close, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Old School Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2022Tree WorksTreesNo Objection
T1 Purple plum - Crown reduce by up to 2m to leave viable growth points. Lift to 2m over the playground; prune to clear extension by 1.5m and garage by 1m (secondary growth only)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Old School Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2012)
£215,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Old School Close homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
15 Old School Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£7,858
Street avg £4,991
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 8YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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