34 CONVENT CLOSE
HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 1QN
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
111 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1976-1982
Last sold
£705,000 Jan 2025
Price per m²
£6,306/m²
Local average
£728,340 (-3.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (24,977 of 33,755)
Street crime
173 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Five Bedrooms
- Garden and Parking
- Garage
- Family Home
- Chain Free
- Walk to Town and The Station
- Cul-De-Sac
Additional details
- Parking
- Off street
- Garden
- Front garden, Back garden
Description
A five bedroom family home offered for sale chain free. Situated in a quiet yet central location with excellent schools nearby this would suit a growing family perfectly. Garage, ample parking and garden.
DESCRIPTION
An extended, link-detached family property in the most central of locations. Offering fantastic living space to the ground floor including three reception rooms and five bedrooms upstairs this would suit the growing family perfectly. There is also an integral garage, ample parking and a lovely rear garden.
Convent Close is a quiet cul-de-sac situated equidistant from the town and station, while excellent schools are also nearby.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
Door to front and radiator.
Cloakroom
Double glazed window to front aspect, wash hand basin with mixer taps, WC and radiator.
Lounge 14' 11" plus bay x 11' ( 4.55m plus bay x 3.35m )
Double glazed bay window to front aspect, gas fire place and radiator.
Dining Room 12' 4" x 8' 10" ( 3.76m x 2.69m )
Double glazed patio doors to rear aspect and radiator.
Family Room 10' x 7' 10" ( 3.05m x 2.39m )
Open to kitchen. Double glazed patio doors to rear and radiator.
Kitchen 12' 4" x 8' ( 3.76m x 2.44m )
Fully fitted kitchen with double glazed window to rear aspect, a range of wall and base units, work surfaces with splashback, electric oven, gas hob, space for fridge/freezer and washing machine and tiled flooring.
First Floor
Landing
Storage cupboard housing boiler.
Bedroom One 12' into recess x 10' 5" ( 3.66m into recess x 3.17m )
Double glazed window to rear aspect and radiator.
Bedroom Two 18' 8" x 7' 10" ( 5.69m x 2.39m )
Double glazed window to rear aspect and double glazed skylight. Wood effect flooring and radiator. Restricted head room.
Bedroom Three 10' 4" x 9' 11" ( 3.15m x 3.02m )
Double glazed window to front aspect and radiator.
Bedroom Four 9' 11" x 6' 10" ( 3.02m x 2.08m )
Double glazed window to front aspect, loft access and radiator.
Shower Room
Double glazed window to side aspect, wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity, tiled shower cubicle, WC, extractor fan, spotlights, vinyl flooring and heated towel rail.
Bedroom Five 9' 2" x 6' 9" ( 2.79m x 2.06m )
Double glazed window to rear aspect and radiator.
Outside
Front Garden
Lawn, shrubs and off-street parking for up to two cars.
Rear Garden
Landscaped rear garden mostly laid to lawn with patio area and shrubs to sides.
Garage 20' x 8' 6" ( 6.10m x 2.59m )
Garage with electric roller door, power and lighting.
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
Hitchin
Connells
Reference: 149294711
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 19/06/2024
Current heating cost: £1,222/year
Potential heating cost: £1,091/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,535
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #17149471 Recent
Property Details
Street: 34 Convent Close
Town: HITCHIN
Postcode: SG5 1QN
Installation Details
Items: 1 window and 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 01/02/2026
Work Completed: 27/01/2026
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 | 06/01/2025 (1 year ago) | £705,000 | — |
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 7 CONVENT CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1QN | £750,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 9 WHINBUSH GROVE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1PT | £780,000 | 10/11/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 31 CONVENT CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1QN | £810,000 | 27/05/2022 | Detached |
| 45 BENSLOW LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9RE | £1,675,000 | 27/04/2022 | Detached |
| 6 WALSWORTH ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9SP | £1,660,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached |
| 36 BENSLOW LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9RE | £1,100,000 | 04/02/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 28 CONVENT CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1QN | £775,000 | 10/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 38 BENSLOW LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9RE | £1,575,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £778,333 (3 sales)
Area average: £1,358,000 (5 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 | Convent Close | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Verulam Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Nisa Local | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Tyre Save Centre | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Hitchin | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Letchworth Garden City | 2.7 miles |
| University | University Of Bedfordshire | 7.8 miles |
| Hospital | Unknown | 8.1 miles |
| Hospital | Spire Hospital | 9.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 173 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Primary | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 11 Nov 2018 |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Hitchin Boys' School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 29 Feb 2016 |
| York Road Nursery School | Nursery | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 6 Dec 2013 |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 11 Jul 2013 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).