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1 Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, SG5 2BW
This 70 square metre property in Hitchin carries an energy performance rating of E. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as owner-occupied. The property last sold for £460,000 in November 2014.
Property Type
Detached Bungalow
Bedrooms
3
Floor Area
70 m²
Council Tax
Band E
Property Features
Built 1950–1966
Private Garden
Enclosed private garden
Garage
Off-street covered parking
Gas Heating
Recently Refurbished
Renovated and updated
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£608,000
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Transaction history
£460,000Latest
Nov 2014Source: HM Land Registry
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£625,000
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Apr 2024
£552,500
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Aug 2023
£575,000
11 Hawthorn Close Hitchin SG5 2BW
Mar 2023
£700,000
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Feb 2021
£715,000
10 Hawthorn Close Hitchin SG5 2BW
Jun 2020
£513,000
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House Price Index
England+1.5%
101.6
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Hawthorn Close
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 12 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£6,571/£6,215 avg
LowerHigher
Around average
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
11 years/6 years avg
ShorterLonger
Held longer than 91% of similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
44 (E)/58 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than only 8% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
70 m²/87 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than only 17% of similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
5.1 t/year/4.4 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than only 29% of similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
4 rooms/4 rooms avg
FewerMore
Around average
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
11 months of data for Hitchin
Total Crimes
36
Monthly Avg
3
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual14(39%)
Criminal Damage & Arson6(17%)
Other Theft5(14%)
Burglary4(11%)
Public Order4(11%)
Other Crime2(6%)
Theft from Person1(3%)
Recent Incidents
Other Theft
Dec 2025On or near Bancroft
Public Order
Nov 2025On or near Bancroft
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Bancroft
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Chambers Lane
Burglary
Nov 2025On or near Brampton Park Road
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Brampton Park Road
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
16 within 3kmP
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
698m
8 mins
P
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
807m
10 mins
P
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
1.0km
12 mins
S
Hitchin Boys' School
818m
10 mins
S
Hitchin Girls' School
1.1km
13 mins
S
The Priory School
2.0km
24 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmMoormead Close
Bus Stop274m
3 mins
ASDA
Bus Stop514m
6 mins
West Hill
Bus Stop587m
7 mins
Grammar School Walk
Bus Stop625m
8 mins
Waitrose
Bus Stop682m
8 mins
Bancroft
Bus Stop683m
8 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Local professionals serving this area
Map
46 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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