# 5 bedroom link detached house for sale (SG5 1QN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 34 CONVENT CLOSE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 1QN |
| Price | £700,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 111 m² |
| Last sold | £705,000 Jan 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 18/06/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,222/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,535

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£35)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0390-2221-2360-2294-4941)

## Description

**SUMMARY**

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.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/149294711/483791) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/149294711/483794) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #17149471
- **Address:** 34 Convent Close, HITCHIN, SG5 1QN
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/02/2026
- **Work Completed:** 27/01/2026
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 CONVENT CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1QN | £705,000 | 06/01/2025 | 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] 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)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £728,340 (41 Detached, SG5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -3.9%

## 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:** 0.2% (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:** £6,306/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10.6%
- **10y growth:** 34.9%

## 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)

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