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3 GRANGE CLOSE

HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG4 9HD

4 beds 2 baths Listed 28 Jul 2025 (-369d)

£800,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SG4 9HD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3 GRANGE CLOSE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG4 9HD |
| Price | £800,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | E |
| Last sold | £835,000 Jan 2026 |

## Description

On the ground floor there is a sitting room, a kitchen/dining room and a newly fitted utility/shower room which has fitted cabinets housing the washer/dryer, a walk in shower cubicle, a low level WC and a washbasin. The former garage has been converted into additional accommodation and is currently used as a fifth bedroom, but could alternatively be used as a second sitting room or home office.

The first floor has four double bedrooms and a four piece family bathroom. The driveway has parking for three cars. Gated access at the side of the house leads to the rear garden which has a block paved patio seating area and the rest is laid to lawn with fenced boundaries.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/165034844/1652290) - Front
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/165034844/1652291) - Sitting Room
- ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/165034844/1652292) - Kitchen/Dining Room
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/165034844/1652293) - Garden
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/165034844/1652294) - Entrance Hall
- ![Utility/Shower Room](/listings/photos/165034844/1652295) - Utility/Shower Room
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/165034844/1652296) - Bedroom Two
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/165034844/1652297) - Sitting Room
- ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/165034844/1652298) - Kitchen/Dining Room
- ![Bedroom Five/Study](/listings/photos/165034844/1652299) - Bedroom Five/Study
- ![Principal Bedroom](/listings/photos/165034844/1652300) - Principal Bedroom
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/165034844/1652301) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/165034844/1652302) - Bedroom Three
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/165034844/1652303) - Garden
- ![Front](/listings/photos/165034844/1652304) - Front
- ![Utility/Shower Room](/listings/photos/165034844/1652305) - Utility/Shower Room
- ![Bedroom Five/Study](/listings/photos/165034844/1652306) - Bedroom Five/Study
- ![Bedroom Four](/listings/photos/165034844/1652307) - Bedroom Four
- ![Patio](/listings/photos/165034844/1652308) - Patio
- ![Patio](/listings/photos/165034844/1652309) - Patio
- ![Patio](/listings/photos/165034844/1652310) - Patio
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/165034844/1652311) - Bathroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/165034844/1652312) - Bathroom
- ![Map](/listings/photos/165034844/1652313) - Map
- ![Map](/listings/photos/165034844/1652314) - Map
- ![Map](/listings/photos/165034844/1652315) - Map

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/165034844/1652316) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/165034844/1652317) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 GRANGE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9HD | £835,000 | 20/01/2026 | Detached |
| 3 GRANGE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9HD | £650,000 | 26/06/2018 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7A RANSOM CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9AX | £1,000,000 | 19/12/2023 | Detached |
| GREEN OAK BARN LONDON ROAD, ST IPPOLYTS, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 7NE | £1,580,000 | 29/11/2023 | Detached |
| 16 LISTER AVENUE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9ES | £1,850,000 | 30/10/2023 | Detached |
| 43 MATTHEW GATE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9EQ | £570,000 | 03/10/2023 | Detached |
| 4 BROADMEADOW RIDE, ST IPPOLYTS, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 7ST | £723,500 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| 22 DALE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9AS | £950,000 | 25/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 29 GRANGE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9HD | £652,000 | 18/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 28 GRANGE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9HD | £692,500 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 5 TURFMEAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9FB | £910,000 | 28/07/2022 | Detached |
| GREENTREES NEWLANDS LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9AY | £1,605,345 | 22/06/2022 | Detached |
| 4 TURFMEAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9FB | £975,000 | 27/05/2022 | Detached |
| 33 BLACKHORSE LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9EG | £1,175,000 | 19/05/2022 | Detached |
| SOUTHLANDS, 56 BLACKHORSE LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9EN | £1,065,000 | 12/05/2022 | Detached |
| 7 BLACKHORSE LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9EE | £610,000 | 23/03/2022 | Detached |
| 24A LONDON ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9EW | £1,200,000 | 28/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 23 GRANGE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9HD | £707,500 | 03/02/2022 | Detached |
| 23 DALE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9AS | £835,000 | 26/01/2022 | Detached |
| OAKDALE NEWLANDS CLOSE WEST, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9BA | £1,150,000 | 18/10/2021 | Detached |
| 31 BLACKHORSE LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9EG | £810,000 | 14/10/2021 | Detached |
| 12 RANSOM CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9AX | £1,250,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £684,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £1,074,050 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £948,362 (29 Detached, SG4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North Hertfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,282/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,424/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,566/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Stevenage & North Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,596/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.18% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £178,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £142,400

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 76.7%
- **10y growth:** 85.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Hertfordshire; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 32%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Front Sitting Room Kitchen/Dining Room Garden Entrance Hall Utility/Shower Room Bedroom Two Sitting Room Kitchen/Dining Room Bedroom Five/Study Principal Bedroom Bedroom Two Bedroom Three Garden Front Utility/Shower Room Bedroom Five/Study Bedroom Four Patio Patio Patio Bathroom Bathroom Map Map Map

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

Last sold

£835,000 Jan 2026

Local average

£948,362 (-15.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,635 of 33,755)

Street crime

104 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Detached house in the SG4 9 postcode area
Four/five double bedrooms
Ground floor utility/shower room and first floor bathroom
Two reception rooms
Open plan kitchen/dining room
Driveway parking for three cars
Potential to extend (STPP)
Walking distance from Hitchin town centre

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Electric, Gas, Double glazing, Gas central
Accessibility: No wheelchair access
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No

Description

A modern detached house with an enclosed rear garden and driveway parking located in the SG4 9 postcode area within walking distance of Hitchin town centre. This four/five bedroom house was built in the 1970s and has been improved by the current owners. There is approximately 1,527 sq. ft. of accommodation over two floors.

On the ground floor there is a sitting room, a kitchen/dining room and a newly fitted utility/shower room which has fitted cabinets housing the washer/dryer, a walk in shower cubicle, a low level WC and a washbasin. The former garage has been converted into additional accommodation and is currently used as a fifth bedroom, but could alternatively be used as a second sitting room or home office.

The first floor has four double bedrooms and a four piece family bathroom. The driveway has parking for three cars. Gated access at the side of the house leads to the rear garden which has a block paved patio seating area and the rest is laid to lawn with fenced boundaries.

Listed by

Hitchin

Michael Graham

Reference: 165034844

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

28% since 2018

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/01/2026 (6 months ago)	£835,000	+28.5%
Sold	26/06/2018 (8 years ago)	£650,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
7A RANSOM CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9AX	£1,000,000	19/12/2023	Detached
GREEN OAK BARN LONDON ROAD, ST IPPOLYTS, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 7NE	£1,580,000	29/11/2023	Detached
16 LISTER AVENUE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9ES	£1,850,000	30/10/2023	Detached
43 MATTHEW GATE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9EQ	£570,000	03/10/2023	Detached
4 BROADMEADOW RIDE, ST IPPOLYTS, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 7ST	£723,500	02/12/2022	Detached
22 DALE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9AS	£950,000	25/10/2022	Detached
Same street 29 GRANGE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9HD	£652,000	18/10/2022	Detached
Same street 28 GRANGE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9HD	£692,500	16/09/2022	Detached
5 TURFMEAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9FB	£910,000	28/07/2022	Detached
GREENTREES NEWLANDS LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9AY	£1,605,345	22/06/2022	Detached
4 TURFMEAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9FB	£975,000	27/05/2022	Detached
33 BLACKHORSE LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9EG	£1,175,000	19/05/2022	Detached
SOUTHLANDS, 56 BLACKHORSE LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9EN	£1,065,000	12/05/2022	Detached
7 BLACKHORSE LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9EE	£610,000	23/03/2022	Detached
24A LONDON ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9EW	£1,200,000	28/02/2022	Detached
Same street 23 GRANGE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9HD	£707,500	03/02/2022	Detached
23 DALE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9AS	£835,000	26/01/2022	Detached
OAKDALE NEWLANDS CLOSE WEST, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9BA	£1,150,000	18/10/2021	Detached
31 BLACKHORSE LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9EG	£810,000	14/10/2021	Detached
12 RANSOM CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9AX	£1,250,000	29/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £684,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £1,074,050 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 76.7%

10y growth 85.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Hertfordshire. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3.2%

5y (index) 16.5%

10y (index) 32%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North Hertfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,282/mo

Realistic £1,424/mo

Optimistic £1,566/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Hertfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Stevenage & North Herts: £1,596/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	New England Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Kerie Hoy	0.6 miles
Shop	S & S Off Licence	0.7 miles
Train station	Hitchin	1.1 miles
Train station	Letchworth Garden City	3.4 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	7.0 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	7.8 miles
Hospital	Unknown	8.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	31
Violence and sexual offences	25
Shoplifting	17
Other theft	9
Burglary	6
Robbery	4
Criminal damage and arson	3
Drugs	3
Public order	3
Vehicle crime	3
Total incidents	104

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Whitehill Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 7 Jul 2017
Kingshott School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Highbury Infant School and Nursery	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 11 Jul 2013
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2023
Hitchin Girls' School	Secondary	0.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.18%

Max investor price (0.8%) £178,000

Target investor price (1%) £142,400

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).