# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SG5 3SS) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | HILLCREST, PIRTON ROAD, HITCHIN, HOLWELL, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 3SS | | Price | £840,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Last sold | £845,000 Dec 2016 | ## Description Two individual, spacious 4-bedroom detached homes, finished to an outstanding specification by local developer John Burgess Homes, with quality fixtures and fittings throughout and each benefiting from a double garage. Located on a quiet tree-lined lane, with easy access (3 miles) to Hitchin. * 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. 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The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55856920/556835) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55856920/556840) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55856920/556843) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55856920/556848) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55856920/556851) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55856920/556856) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55856920/556861) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55856920/556864) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55856920/556868) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55856920/556872) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | HILLCREST PIRTON ROAD, HOLWELL, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3SS | £845,000 | 01/12/2016 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £728,340 (41 Detached, SG5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +15.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North Hertfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,274/mo - **Realistic:** £1,415/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,557/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Peterborough (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,047/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.17% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £176,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £141,500 *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:** 4.8% - **10y growth:** 27.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for North Hertfordshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.4% - **5y growth (index):** 15.7% - **10y growth (index):** 31.7% ## 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)