5, Matthew Gate, SG4 9EQ
5 Matthew Gate is a 90 m² / 969 sq ft detached home in Hitchin. It sold for £317,000 in August 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £511k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £418k to £593k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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£317,000 on Aug 2013
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Matthew Gate.
- Internal area
- 90 square metres (969 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,522 per square metre (£327 per square foot) in Aug 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,682 per square metre (£528 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2013 £317,000 £3,522 £511,404 £5,682 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 90 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £511,404. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hitchin are now selling for between £4,640 and £6,590 per square metre (£431 and £612 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 90 m², this implies a valuation between £418,000 and £593,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 352 square metres (3,789 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2014 14/01919/1HH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 5 Matthew Gate Hitchi
- Description:
- Part first floor and part two storey side extension and single storey rear extension (as amended by plans 04A and 05A received 20/08/2014)
- Summary:
- 18 February 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 Matthew Gate is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £511,404.
- Based on an internal area of 90 m² and recent prices in Hitchin, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £418,000 to £593,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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