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About 36 Francis Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
36 Francis Close is an end-of-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 9EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 6th 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. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 0.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 69.7% above the 2021 sale of £138,500. At 59 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 24 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £138,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
36 Francis Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
36 Francis Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2021)
£138,500
Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 18 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.
36 Francis Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,347
Street avg £2,473
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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