17 Bessemer Close

    17, BESSEMER CLOSE, HITCHIN, SG5 1AG

    This detached freehold property on Bessemer Close last sold in August 2000 for £245,950. Based on price growth in the SG5 district since then, its estimated current value is £882,128 — placing it in the 94th percentile nationally and the 92nd percentile within SG5. The property covers 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £6,838 per m². The EPC rating is C, with a potential rating of B.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,389 sq ft

    129 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £245,950

    Aug 2000

    Estimated Valuation

    £882,128

    Est. £/sq ft

    £635/sq ft

    £6,838/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1996-2002
    Habitable rooms7
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentC
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area1,389 sq ft (129 m²)
    EPC dateOct 2021
    WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    3 Aug 2000

    £245,950

    12 May 1995

    New build

    £134,995

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£882,128
    Value per sq ft / m²£635/sq ft (£6,838/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    SG5 district percentile92nd percentile
    National percentile94th percentile

    District Context — SG5

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    SG5 covers Letchworth Garden City and surrounding settlements in north Hertfordshire, positioned between Cambridge and London. The area combines planned-town heritage with commuter appeal and established residential communities.

    Average Property Price - SG5

    £456,965

    77

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - SG5

    £49,246

    87

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SG5

    2.8%

    41

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SG

    4.3%

    74

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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