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About 5 Bell Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bell Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £740,000 sits 104.4% above the 2011 sale of £362,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 52% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (August 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
- Bedrooms5
Outside
- Garageintegral
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sac
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 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.
5 Bell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£740,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£362,000
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.
On epc rating, 5 Bell Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,586
Street avg £4,831
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
19 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.
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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