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About 1 Francis Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Francis Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 9EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 is 31.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 91.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold August 2019 for £455,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
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
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2006ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor 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 2003.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£598,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2019)
£455,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Francis Close homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 Francis Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,922
Street avg £4,233
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Blackhorse Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 9EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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