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PRIMROSE HILL COTTAGES, PIRTON ROAD, HITCHIN, HOLWELL, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 3SS
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
157 m²
Council tax band
D
Last sold
£765,000 Jun 2021
Local average
£509,867 (+66.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (22,048 of 33,755)
Street crime
3 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Four double bedrooms
- Semi-detached character home
- Principal bedroom with balcony with countryside views
- Three bathrooms
- Front and rear gardens
- Driveway and garage
- 3.9 miles, 11 mins drive to Hitchin railway station (as per Google Maps)
- 3.4 miles, 10 mins drive to Hitchin town centre (as per Google Maps)
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Broadband
- FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas, Central, Open fire, Wood burner
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Yes
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
The property opens into a warm and welcoming interior, where a modern fitted kitchen/dining room provides an ideal hub for family life. The spacious living room features a wonderful inglenook fireplace, while an additional reception room showcases a further log burner and charming character details, offering versatility as a study, snug, or playroom. A bright garden room floods the rear of the home with natural light and leads to a generous downstairs double bedroom, along with a practical utility space and a contemporary shower room.
The first floor can be accessed via two separate staircases, enhancing the home’s unique layout. The standout principal bedroom enjoys a south facing balcony with uninterrupted countryside views and benefits from its own en suite shower room. Two further double bedrooms and a well appointed family bathroom complete the upper level.
To the rear, a low maintenance paved garden with a gate providing direct access to scenic countryside walks. The front of the property features a beautifully manicured private garden with a large lawn, gated driveway parking for several vehicles, and a single garage.
Holwell is situated just under three miles from Hitchin town Centre with its extensive shopping, schooling, leisure facilities, as well as numerous restaurants and a mainline railway station serving Kings Cross in London.
Listed by
Hitchin
Hunters Property Group Ltd
Reference: 87666465
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
EPC 1
FENSA Certificates
This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #1931900
Property Details
Street: 1 Primrose Hill Cottages
Town: Pirton Road, Holwell
Postcode: SG5 3SS
Installation Details
Items: 2 windows
Certificate Issued: 03/08/2004
Work Completed: 30/03/2004
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #469046
Property Details
Street: 1 Primrose Hill Cottages
Town: Pirton Road, Holwell
Postcode: SG5 3SS
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 28/02/2003
Work Completed: 01/02/2003
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #15403842 Recent
Property Details
Street: 1 Primrose Hill Cottages
Town: Pirton Road
Postcode: SG5 3SS
Installation Details
Items: 5 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 25/09/2022
Work Completed: 22/08/2022
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #15509862 Recent
Property Details
Street: 1 Primrose Hill Cottages
Town: Pirton Road
Postcode: SG5 3SS
Installation Details
Items: 5 windows
Certificate Issued: 27/11/2022
Work Completed: 17/11/2022
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
723% since 1995
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 28/06/2021 (4 years ago) | £765,000 | +45.7% |
| Sold | 22/05/2008 (18 years ago) | £525,000 | +69.4% |
| Sold | 01/07/2002 (23 years ago) | £310,000 | +233.3% |
| Sold | 23/06/1995 (30 years ago) | £93,000 | — |
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 |
Street average: £717,500 (2 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: Semi-detached. As of March 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
Address
Pirton Road
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Rand's Meadow | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | Pirton Village Stores | 1.2 miles |
| Shop | Hamiltons | 1.4 miles |
| Train station | Hitchin | 2.7 miles |
| Train station | Letchworth Garden City | 3.3 miles |
| University | University of Bedfordshire | 4.8 miles |
| University | University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus | 5.7 miles |
| Hospital | Unknown | 9.9 miles |
| Hospital | Spire Hospital | 10.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total incidents | 3 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pirton School | Primary | 1.3 miles | Requires improvement — 28 Nov 2023 |
| Ickleford Primary School | Primary | 1.4 miles | Good — 6 Jun 2013 |
| Stondon Lower School | Primary | 1.5 miles | Good — 19 Nov 2012 |
| The Priory School | Secondary | 1.6 miles | Good — 19 Apr 2013 |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.7 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2022 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count 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).