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4 sales on record
About 4 Francis Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Francis Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 9EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 20.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 112.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 93 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: June 2023 at £405,000.
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
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 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.
4 Francis Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£489,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2023)
£405,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 28 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.
4 Francis Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,355
Street avg £4,190
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
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.
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