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About 1 Bell Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Bell Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 sits 65.2% above the 2012 sale of £359,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 54.1% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Bell 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bell Close, Hitchin, SG4 9NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2019ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension and extension to decking area (as amended by plans received 19 June 2019)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Bell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£593,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£359,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bell Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Bell Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,476
Street avg £4,853
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 100 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 9NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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