Property profile

12 Matthew Gate

Map showing 12 Matthew Gate, Hitchin

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£815,000

Detached sold in Hitchin Priory

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold15 Apr 2024
£705,000Change since last sale: +£109,000 (+15%)
Annualised change
+5.7% per yearNorth Hertfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2024: +3.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £563 per sq ft
£630 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£68 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Hitchin Priory
£884,000Estimate vs local median: −£70,000 (−7.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area120 m² / 1,292 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Sept 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Apr 2024£705,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hitchin Priory

Median price: £367,500
Price per sq ft: £465
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £248K – £750K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £465 per square foot) in Hitchin Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£884,000£563
Semi-Detached2£595,000£561
Terraced13£415,000£605
Flats49£254,200£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hitchin Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£715,000£269,000£520,000£377,500
2017£750,000£264,000£600,000£350,000
2018£715,000£269,950£661,500£349,000
2019£655,000£255,000£545,000£346,000
2020£757,500£285,000£575,000£395,000
2021£870,000£280,000£522,250£425,000
2022£930,000£291,000£600,000£460,000
2023£781,250£295,000£630,000£478,500
2024£855,000£285,000£660,750£455,500
2025£884,000£277,500£845,000£515,000
2026£897,500£279,000£595,000£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£443£402£456£386
2017£477£409£492£442
2018£465£418£469£420
2019£492£444£436£435
2020£452£402£484£452
2021£520£427£493£522
2022£577£435£485£492
2023£545£444£603£485
2024£592£429£616£520
2025£575£399£569£538
2026£562£415£570£611
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Priory in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jun 202614, Matthew Gate, Hitchin, SG4 9EQDetachedFreehold£585,000
29 May 2026Cherith, Blackhorse Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9ENDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
11 May 202655, London Road, Hitchin, SG4 9EWDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
20 Jan 202635, Blackhorse Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9EGDetachedFreehold£1,272,000
05 Jun 20268, Grange Close, Hitchin, SG4 9HDDetachedFreehold£740,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Matthew Gate, HitchinFreehold103 m²£485,000 (2017)
2, Matthew Gate, HitchinFreehold89 m²£318,000 (2011)
4, Matthew Gate, HitchinFreehold85 m²£290,000 (2013)
5, Matthew Gate, HitchinFreehold90 m²£317,000 (2013)
8, Matthew Gate, HitchinFreehold126 m²£342,500 (2012)
11, Matthew Gate, HitchinFreehold116 m²£535,000 (2017)
13 Matthew Gate, HitchinFreehold113 m²£284,950 (2009)
14 Matthew Gate, HitchinFreehold105 m²£585,000 (2026)
16, Matthew Gate, HitchinFreehold132 m²£405,000 (2012)
39, Matthew Gate, HitchinFreehold102 m²£325,000 (2013)

Area insights for SG4 9EQ

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Overview

Postcode SG4 9EQ is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Priory area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hitchin Town & West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year. The median sale price in Hitchin Priory is £367,500 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,250 and £750,000. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Hitchin Town & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,635 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hitchin Town & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from SG4 9EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Town & West near SG4 9EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hitchin located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
3,396.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.76(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.42(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.94(-69%)
Burglary
1.94(-30%)
Public order
1.45(-72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
81.99%
Other White
22
6.09%
Indian
15
4.16%
Other
6
1.66%
Other Asian
5
1.39%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
60.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.56%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.19%
No qualifications
15
5.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.41%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
50.7%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the SG4 9EQ postcode area, located within Hitchin Town & West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for SG4 9EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWhitehill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableKingshott SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryHighbury Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG4 9EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG4 9EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodStevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 9DTWalking directions to M&S Simply Food