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3 sales on record1 planning record
About 8 Dale Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Dale Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9AS). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 16.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £985,000 sits 103.1% above the 2004 sale of £485,000. At 123 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (161 m² median across 15 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.
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.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Dale Close, Hitchin, SG4 9AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2009ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£985,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2004)
£485,000
Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 7 years.
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.
8 Dale Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,943
Street avg £5,127
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 166 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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