42 Bessemer Close

    42, BESSEMER CLOSE, HITCHIN, HITCHIN, SG5 1AG

    This detached freehold property on Bessemer Close last sold in May 2008 for £470,000. Based on price growth in the SG5 district since then, its estimated current value is £945,914 — placing it in the 95th percentile nationally and the 94th percentile within SG5. The property covers 205 m² (2,207 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £4,614 per m². The EPC rating is C, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    2,207 sq ft

    205 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £470,000

    May 2008

    Estimated Valuation

    £945,914

    Est. £/sq ft

    £429/sq ft

    £4,614/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1991-1995
    Habitable rooms8
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentC
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area2,207 sq ft (205 m²)
    EPC dateMay 2026
    WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    28 May 2008

    £470,000

    9 Dec 2004

    £360,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£945,914
    Value per sq ft / m²£429/sq ft (£4,614/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    SG5 district percentile94th percentile
    National percentile95th 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 Aug 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 Aug 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SG

    4.3%

    74

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

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