30 Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 527 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £179,317 , which equates to approximately £340 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 May 2007 for £125,000. Since then, the value has increased by £54,317, representing a 43.5% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £179,317 is:

  • 39.8% lower than the average property price on Francis Close
  • 41.4% lower than the average in the SG4 9EJ postcode area
  • and 61.0% lower than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 30 December 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SG4 9EJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
527 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£179,317
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£340
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

30 Francis Close, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG4 9EJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Dec 2013.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Jan 2012, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 20.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from n/a to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to SG4 9EJ

22 nd / 24
Price Rank
41% lower than average
22 nd / 22
Size Rank
34% smaller than average
14 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£179,317
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+43 %
29 May 2007
£125,000
Leasehold
+8.7 %
20 Aug 2004
£115,000
Leasehold
+72.9 %
5 Oct 2001
£66,500
Leasehold
+18.8 %
7 Apr 2000
£56,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
High flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
High

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has high surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth Low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £234,000
sale date: 30 Jan 2026
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 7 Nov 2012

Data Sources

The property at 30 Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ appears four times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 May 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 30 Dec 2013. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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