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3 sales on record
About 32 Francis Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
32 Francis Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 675 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 63 m² this is the 12th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 25 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 74.6% above the 2011 sale of £130,000. At 63 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011).
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
32 Francis Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Sept 2019
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 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2011)
£130,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Francis Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
32 Francis Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,072
Street avg £2,500
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
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