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HARVEST FARM

PIRTON ROAD, HITCHIN, HOLWELL, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 3SS

5 beds 4,715 sq ft Listed 22 Mar 2005 (-7750d)

£550,000

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# 5 bedroom house for sale (SG5 3SS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | HARVEST FARM, PIRTON ROAD, HITCHIN, HOLWELL, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 3SS |
| Price | £550,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 438 m² |
| Last sold | £475,000 Jan 2006 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £4,511/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,500

### Recommendations
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0310-2553-3550-2005-0015)

## Description

Situated in this sought after village, Harvest Farm is a superb detached property which provides extensive family accommodation, with potential to create a self contained annexe if required.  Entrance hall, cloakroom, sitting room, lounge/dining room, family room, dining room, study/bedroom five with shower room, kitchen, laundry room, master bedroom with en suite shower room, three further bedrooms, family bathroom.  Outside the house is set well back from the road with a frontage of some 25.91m (85') with a double garage and ample parking, the rear garden adjoins open countryside.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/5988668/556831)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| HARVEST FARM PIRTON ROAD, HOLWELL, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3SS | £475,000 | 27/01/2006 | Detached |
| HARVEST FARM PIRTON ROAD, HOLWELL, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3SS | £245,000 | 01/07/1997 | Detached |

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,256,875 (8 Other, SG5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -56.2%

## 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:** 0.26% (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:** £1,256/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 35.6%
- **10y growth:** -86.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Hertfordshire; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 13%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.5%

## 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

Floor area

438 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£475,000 Jan 2006

Price per m²

£1,256/m²

Local average

£1,256,875 (-56.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,048 of 33,755)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Detached House
Three Reception Rooms
Kitchen & Laundry Room
Master Bedroom & En Suite
Three Further Bedrooms
Study/bedroom 5
Bathroom & Shower Room
Garage & Ample Parking

Description

Situated in this sought after village, Harvest Farm is a superb detached property which provides extensive family accommodation, with potential to create a self contained annexe if required. Entrance hall, cloakroom, sitting room, lounge/dining room, family room, dining room, study/bedroom five with shower room, kitchen, laundry room, master bedroom with en suite shower room, three further bedrooms, family bathroom. Outside the house is set well back from the road with a frontage of some 25.91m (85') with a double garage and ample parking, the rear garden adjoins open countryside.

Listed by

Hitchin

Putterills

Reference: 5988668

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/05/2025

Current heating cost: £4,511/year

Potential heating cost: £4,511/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

94% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/01/2006 (20 years ago)	£475,000	+93.9%
Sold	01/07/1997 (28 years ago)	£245,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 35.6%

10y growth -86.5%

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

1y (index) -0.6%

5y (index) 13%

10y (index) 29.5%

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

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Address

Pirton Road

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
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
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 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.26%

Max investor price (0.8%) £176,875

Target investor price (1%) £141,500

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).