Sold STC End of terrace

17 LINDENCROFT

LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE SG6 4NL

2 beds 1 baths 797 sq ft Listed 26 Dec 2023 (-937d)

£325,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

74 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£325,000 Mar 2024

Price per m²

£4,392/m²

Local average

£353,227 (-8%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (23,920 of 33,755)

Street crime

143 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Spacious wrap around garden.
  • Potential to get off road parking subject to the relevant consents.
  • Two good size bedrooms.
  • Potential to extend (STPP).
  • CHAIN FREE.
  • Walking distance to local shops and schools.
  • Perfect for a first time buyer.
  • Good size lounge/diner.

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

SUMMARY
* CHAIN FREE * Offered to the market is this well presented and spacious property situated in a quiet and desirable location, within walking distance to local shops and schools. The property sits on a spacious plot benefiting two good size bedrooms, spacious kitchen, and a wrap around garden.


DESCRIPTION
Letchworth Garden City:...
Letchworth is the world's first Garden City that was founded by Ebenezer Howard in 1903, with a vision that would relieve the poverty and slum conditions suffered by so many within the late Victorian era. With a dream of Garden Cities where the best elements of town and country would be combined from the town in order to be used to benefit the ordinary townspeople. Now more than 100 years on, the Estate is now managed by the Heritage Foundation.

Location:
- 35 minutes to London King's Cross by train.
- A1(M), junctions 9 & 10. Stevenage (9 miles). Welwyn Garden City (14 miles). M25 (20 miles). Luton (14 miles). Cambridge (25 miles).
- Local Airports - Luton (13 miles) and Stansted (29 miles).

Education:
- Eleven schools provide a mix of infant, junior and primary level education.
- A specialist primary school for children with moderate learning difficulties.
- Two secondary schools, The Highfield School (Science Specialist) and Fearnhill School (Maths and Computing College).
- Two independent schools, St Christopher School and St Francis' College.

Leisure Facilities:
- 13.6 mile Garden City Greenway - Letchworth's circular walk and cycle path.
- Standalone Farm.
- First Garden City Heritage Museum.
- Health & Fitness - Outdoor and indoor swimming pools, North Herts Leisure Centre, Nuffield Health Club, Spirella Fitness and more...
- Sport - Over 20 Garden City clubs, football, rugby, badminton, running club and more...

Internal 

Entrance Hall 
Split entrance hall with large utility cupboard, fitted carpet, meter cupboard/fuse box and porthole window.

Lounge 18' 10" max x 10' 11" max ( 5.74m max x 3.33m max )
Triple aspect double glazed windows, fitted carpet, TV point, fireplace currently blocked, radiator.

Kitchen 14' 6" x 8' 4" ( 4.42m x 2.54m )
Fitted kitchen with range of wooden effect wall and base units, sink/drainer and worktops, integrated oven and electric hob, tiled splashbacks, space for fridge/freezer and washing machine, tiled flooring, radiator, double glazed window and door to rear porch.

Fist Floor 

Landing 
Fitted carpet, airing cupboard housing a water tank and boiler, double glazed window.

Bedroom One 12' 3" max x 10' 7" into recess ( 3.73m max x 3.23m into recess )
Double glazed window, fitted carpet, loft access, built in cupboard and radiator.

Bedroom Two 17' 11" max x 11' 1" max ( 5.46m max x 3.38m max )
Triple aspect double glazed windows, fitted carpet and radiator.

Bathroom 
Modern fitted bathroom comprising wash hand basin and bath tub, heated towel rail, wall fan heater, lino flooring, bathroom wall cabinet and double glazed window.

Separate Wc 
WC, lino flooring and double glazed window.

External 

Front Garden 
Wrap around front garden laid to grassed lawn, gated side entrance.

Rear Garden 
Rear garden mainly laid to lawn, flower beds, shrubs, shingled area, garden shed, brick out house/storage shed.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

Listed by

Letchworth Garden City

Connells

Reference: 143179376

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/04/2017

Expiry date: 07/04/2027

Current heating cost: £686/year

Potential heating cost: £454/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,945

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6589829

Property Details

Street: 17 Lindencroft

Town: LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY

Postcode: SG6 4NL

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 02/06/2009

Work Completed: 14/05/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 07/03/2024 (2 years ago) £325,000

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
39 WOODHURST, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG6 4LX £375,000 01/12/2025 Terraced
44 DANESCROFT, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG6 4RW £445,000 18/07/2025 Terraced
12 EASTERN WAY, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG6 4NZ £330,000 07/07/2025 Terraced
9 THE LINK, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG6 4NN £330,000 28/04/2023 Terraced
48 DANESCROFT, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG6 4RW £360,000 31/01/2023 Terraced
29 WOODHURST, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG6 4LX £375,000 21/10/2022 Terraced
47 NORTHFIELDS, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG6 4RH £390,000 08/07/2022 Terraced
15 NORTHFIELDS, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG6 4RJ £360,000 28/04/2022 Terraced
23 NORTHFIELDS, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG6 4RJ £375,750 01/03/2022 Terraced
8A NORTHFIELDS, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG6 4RL £245,500 22/12/2021 Terraced
9 THE LINK, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG6 4NN £340,000 29/11/2021 Terraced
75 NORTHFIELDS, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG6 4RE £335,000 27/09/2021 Terraced

Area average: £355,104 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 6.5%
10y growth 37.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Hertfordshire. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3.2%
5y (index) 15.5%
10y (index) 33.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North Hertfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,279/mo
Realistic £1,421/mo
Optimistic £1,563/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Hertfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Stevenage & North Herts: £972/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Linden Green 0.1 miles
Shop Norton Way Honda 0.6 miles
Shop Motorcycle Pit Stop 0.7 miles
Train station Letchworth Garden City 0.8 miles
Train station Baldock 1.6 miles
Hospital Unknown 6.8 miles
University University of Bedfordshire 8.0 miles
University University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus 8.5 miles
Hospital Widecombe Nursing Home 10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 45
Violence and sexual offences 45
Criminal damage and arson 13
Shoplifting 12
Public order 7
Other theft 5
Burglary 4
Drugs 4
Robbery 3
Vehicle crime 3
Possession of weapons 2
Total incidents 143

Within 1 mile during May 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
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Primary 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 23 Jun 2024
The Grange Academy Primary 0.3 miles Good — 2 Mar 2022
Stonehill School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 16 Mar 2018
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 19 Dec 2012
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Primary 0.9 miles Good — 16 Feb 2011

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.44%
Max investor price (0.8%) £177,625
Target investor price (1%) £142,100
  • 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).