12, Matthew Gate, SG4 9EQ
12 Matthew Gate is a 120 m² / 1,292 sq ft detached home in Hitchin. It sold for £705,000 in April 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £737k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £557k to £791k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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£705,000 on Apr 2024
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 12, Matthew Gate.
- Internal area
- 120 square metres (1,292 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,875 per square metre (£546 per square foot) in Apr 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,141 per square metre (£571 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2024 £705,000 £5,875 £736,923 £6,141 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 120 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 £736,923. 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 120 m², this implies a valuation between £557,000 and £791,000. 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
- 541 square metres (5,823 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2024 24/00615/FPH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 12 Matthew Gate Hitchin Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension, insertion of solar panels to existing front roofslope and replacement fenestration including insertion of ground floor front window following removal of existing garage doors to facilitate garage conversion. Installation of air source heat pump on side elevation of new extension. Replacement boundary wall/fence ranging in height from 2.3m to 3.0m. (As amended by plans received on 02/05/2024 and 15/05/2024).
- Summary:
- 27 September 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 120 sqm (1,292 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
12 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 £736,923.
- Based on an internal area of 120 m² and recent prices in Hitchin, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £557,000 to £791,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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