According to the public record, 17, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin is a mid-century freehold house and with 976 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 571 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, SG5 is located in the borough of North Hertfordshire within the SG5 postal district.
17, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin has a single entry in the Land Registry database from May 2012 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 17 Hawthorn Close Hitchin as £615,428 and the rental value as £1,891 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.7%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 17 Hawthorn Close Hitchin has decreased by £5,086 (0.8%) and its rental value has increased by £84 per month (4.4%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 17, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £646,199 and rental value of £1,986 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £572,348 and a rental value of £1,759 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £615,428, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £3,025 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 17, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin sits on a plot of 571m2.
We have plot size data on 12 out of 20 other houses in the postcode and 17, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin sits on the 5th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 17, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin was last sold on 04 May 2012 for £300,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since May 2012, the market for similar properties has risen 66.6%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 17, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin within a radius of 91m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 3, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, SG5 2BW, a Freehold house which sold for £552,500 in Apr 2024.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, SG5 has a total of 39 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 17, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin is the 9th largest and the 7th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £188k more expensive than the average property in SG5.
17, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Mar 2012.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 17, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin is Hitchin station which is 1.7 km away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 17, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, 57.9% of property is privately owned outright and 27.9% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 17, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, 12.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 39.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 17, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, the average age was 42.8 and the most common age was 47.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 17, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, 2.2% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 17, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.