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About 18 Francis Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Francis Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 9EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £450,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 10.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 135.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
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
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Francis Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£499,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
18 Francis Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,787
Street avg £4,147
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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