42 Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 560 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor of a 4-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.
The estimated current market value of the property is £146,391 , which equates to approximately £262 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Nov 2012 for £95,000. Since then, the value has increased by £51,391, representing a 54.1% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.
The current estimated value of £146,391 is:
At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 July 2025, the property was recorded as rented.
42 Francis Close, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG4 9EJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Jul 2025.
This property uses electric underfloor heating 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 21 Nov 2015, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 6.2%.
Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:
* 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.
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.
This property has medium surface water flood risk.
Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.
The property at 42 Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ appears five times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Nov 2012. It also has four Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 17 Jul 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.
This website uses public sector information from:
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Energy Performance of Buildings Data published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
Flood risk data supplied by the Environment Agency through the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) Data Services Platform.
These datasets are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 .
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