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About 12 Dale Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Dale Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9AS). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 135 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (161 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,023,000 is 12.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£626/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2021 for £910,000. 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
12 Dale Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Dale Close, Hitchin, SG4 9AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Feb 2026Loft ConversionFullPending
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Replacement raised hipped roof and insertion of front rooflight and two rear dormers to facilitate loft conversion into habitable accommodation. Two storey and part single storey side and rear extensions and front porch following demolition of existing side and rear extensions. Alterations to fenestration to include insertion of first floor side window. External cladding and Installation of rear raised patio and steps.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,023,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2021)
£910,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Dale Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 12 Dale Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,741
Street avg £4,912
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 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.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Coach Drive — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 9AS 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 — 47 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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