Sold Detached

THE LIMES

PIRTON ROAD, HITCHIN, HOLWELL, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 3SS

4 beds 3 baths 2,906 sq ft Listed 6 Sep 2016 (-3551d)

£850,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SG5 3SS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | THE LIMES, PIRTON ROAD, HITCHIN, HOLWELL, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 3SS |
| Price | £850,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Floor area | 270 m² |
| Last sold | £826,000 Jun 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £567/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,500

### Recommendations
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8083-7732-4000-2713-6922)

## Description

A spacious four bedroom detached home. Located with easy access (3 miles) to Hitchin.  Finished to an exceptionally high standard, stunning kitchen/breakfast room with fitted Neff appliances.  Triple aspect living room, additional reception room. Four double bedrooms, master with en suite. Detached double garage. Situated in the lovely hamlet of Holwell and located on a tree lined lane.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/61740923/556741) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/61740923/556743) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/61740923/556744) - EPC 2

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE LIMES PIRTON ROAD, HOLWELL, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3SS | £826,000 | 01/06/2017 | 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:** +16.7%

## 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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,148/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 0.2%
- **10y growth:** 57.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Hertfordshire; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.4%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

270 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£826,000 Jun 2017

Price per m²

£3,148/m²

Local average

£728,340 (+16.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,048 of 33,755)

Street crime

4 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Brand New Village Home
Spacious detached four bedroom family house
Finished to an exceptionally high standard
Stunning Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Triple aspect Living Room
Four double Bedrooms
Double Garage
Within easy access (3 miles) to Hitchin

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

A spacious four bedroom detached home. Located with easy access (3 miles) to Hitchin. Finished to an exceptionally high standard, stunning kitchen/breakfast room with fitted Neff appliances. Triple aspect living room, additional reception room. Four double bedrooms, master with en suite. Detached double garage. Situated in the lovely hamlet of Holwell and located on a tree lined lane.

Listed by

Hitchin

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 61740923

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/02/2017

Current heating cost: £567/year

Potential heating cost: £567/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,500

Recommendations

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

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 2

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/06/2017 (8 years ago)	£826,000	—

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).

5y growth 0.2%

10y growth 57.2%

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

1y (index) 0.5%

5y (index) 13.9%

10y (index) 29.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,274/mo

Realistic £1,415/mo

Optimistic £1,557/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Hertfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Peterborough: £1,047/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SG5 3SS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Rand's Meadow	0.4 miles
Shop	Pirton Village Stores	1.3 miles
Shop	Stondon Local	1.4 miles
Train station	Hitchin	2.8 miles
Train station	Letchworth Garden City	3.3 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	4.8 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	5.8 miles
Hospital	Unknown	9.9 miles
Hospital	Spire Hospital	11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Vehicle crime	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Burglary	1
Total incidents	4

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
Ickleford Primary School	Primary	1.4 miles	Good — 6 Jun 2013
Pirton School	Primary	1.4 miles	Requires improvement — 28 Nov 2023
Stondon Lower School	Primary	1.4 miles	Good — 19 Nov 2012
The Priory School	Secondary	1.7 miles	Good — 19 Apr 2013
Our Lady Catholic Primary School	Primary	1.8 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022

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 2.0% gross yield avg £733,333 sale, £1,217/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.17%

Max investor price (0.8%) £176,875

Target investor price (1%) £141,500

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).