HILLCREST
PIRTON ROAD, HITCHIN, HOLWELL, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 3SS
£840,000
Property details
Floor area
249 m²
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£845,000 Dec 2016
Price per m²
£3,373/m²
Local average
£728,340 (+15.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (22,048 of 33,755)
Street crime
2 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
* Large welcoming entrance hall, leading from front lobby area
* Spacious kitchen/breakfast/family room with bi-folding doors to terrace
* Stunning fitted kitchen with granite work surfaces & NEFF integrated appliances
* Separate utility room
* Additional generous dining room/reception room
* Delightful triple aspect lounge with feature log burner and bi fold doors to garden
* Four double bedrooms - master with en-suite and range of fitted wardrobes
* Bedroom two with fitted wardrobes
* Beautiful contemporary bathroom with quality sanitary ware and furniture
* Oak stair case and oak internal doors with chrome furniture
* Ceramic tiled floor to kitchen/breakfast area, utility and bathrooms.
* Double garage, with large bloc paved driveway
* Large terrace and garden laid to lawn
* Views of open fields
* Plot 3 is a generous plot, approached via private gates with garden extending to side.
The Limes, plot 2: 2,800 sq ft - available to view. £840,000
Hill Crest, plot 3: 2,600 sq ft - available to view. £850,000
Completion anticipated for November.
Please note: pictures show plot 3, still under construction, so a bit of imagination still required in the short term! Photos will be updated as the homes progress.
However, these stunning family homes must be viewed internally to appreciate the quality fixtures and fittings, and high specification finish.
THE LOCATION:
Holwell is a sought-after hamlet off the Bedford Road, linked to Pirton village, approximately 3 miles north of Hitchin. It offers a peaceful rural environment close to amenities.
There is a local church (St Peters), a village hall and recreation ground, but the close proximity to Hitchin - for example, a 3 mile/6 minute journey to Waitrose - allows quick and easy access to the town. Holwell enjoys the community and village social activities with nearby Pirton, where there is an excellent primary school.
Hitchin has become a popular and desirable town, mentioned in the Sunday Times Top 50 places to live. It provides extensive shopping and recreational facilities, together with excellent secondary schooling. The mainline station offers a fast, frequent service to London, Kings Cross and international St Pancras in just 27 minutes journey time. There is easy access to junction 8 of the A1M or across country to the M1.
The town boasts picturesque medieval and Georgian buildings and, over recent years, has developed its own exciting and vibrant modern cafe culture, offering an excellent choice of specialist shops and boutiques, a weekly outdoor market and a fantastic range of both chain and independent restaurants, wine bars and cafes.
Luton is also within easy reach of the village and has the benefit of the University and an indoor shopping centre. The M1 (junction 12) is 12 miles distance and Luton Airport is similarly only 11.5 miles.
Call now for more details and floor plan, or to book your appointment to view
Putterills New Homes: 01462 453195 or 07795 438 077
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Listed by
Land & New Homes
Putterills
Reference: 55856920
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 11/10/2016
Current heating cost: £563/year
Potential heating cost: £563/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,500
Recommendations
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 01/12/2016 (9 years ago) | £845,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street GLEBE LODGE PIRTON ROAD, HOLWELL, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3SS | £640,000 | 03/11/2023 | Detached |
| Same street WAYSMEET PIRTON ROAD, HOLWELL, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3SS | £795,000 | 20/09/2023 | Detached |
| Same street PRIMROSE HILL COTTAGES 1 PIRTON ROAD, HOLWELL, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3SS | £765,000 | 28/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £733,333 (3 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Hertfordshire. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for North Hertfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Hertfordshire.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Peterborough: £1,047/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Pirton- Phone Box | 0.5 miles |
| Bus stop | Telephone Box | 0.9 miles |
| Shop | Second Hand Book Shop | 1.3 miles |
| Shop | Visitor Reception | 1.3 miles |
| Train station | Worcestershire Parkway | 2.3 miles |
| Train station | Pershore | 4.0 miles |
| Hospital | Spire Southbank Hospital | 4.5 miles |
| Hospital | Worcestershire Royal Hospital | 4.8 miles |
| University | University of Worcester Lakeside Campus | 9.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total incidents | 2 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.9 miles | Good — 20 Mar 2013 |
| Norton College | Other | 2.4 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2022 |
| Kempsey Primary School | Primary | 2.4 miles | Good — 12 Feb 2020 |
| St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School | Primary | 2.5 miles | Good — 17 Dec 2023 |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Primary | 3.1 miles | Good — 18 Jun 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
- 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).