# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SG13 8LA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | THE SNOWDROPS, LOWER HATFIELD ROAD, HERTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE SG13 8LA |
| Price | £1,700,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Council tax | F |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 356 m² |
| Last sold | £1,580,000 Feb 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/07/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £4,601/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0735-1208-8604-1016-1404)

## Description

DIGGINS & CO!! Standing on a plot approaching 9 acres, this SPACIOUS 4 BED DETACHED HOUSE requires extensive renovation works, but could make a SUPERB EXECUTIVE HOME. With DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE, and a secluded location this truly is a one off opportunity. NO ONWARD CHAIN!!

## Property Photos

- ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/131180918/287525) - Picture No. 01
- ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/131180918/287526) - Picture No. 02
- ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/131180918/287527) - Picture No. 09
- ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/131180918/287528) - Picture No. 10
- ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/131180918/287529) - Picture No. 11
- ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/131180918/287530) - Picture No. 12
- ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/131180918/287531) - Picture No. 13
- ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/131180918/287532) - Picture No. 17
- ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/131180918/287533) - Picture No. 14
- ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/131180918/287534) - Picture No. 15
- ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/131180918/287535) - Picture No. 16
- ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/131180918/287536) - Picture No. 03
- ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/131180918/287537) - Picture No. 04
- ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/131180918/287538) - Picture No. 05
- ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/131180918/287539) - Picture No. 06
- ![Google Maps Image](/listings/photos/131180918/287540) - Google Maps Image
- ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/131180918/287541) - Picture No. 20

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/131180918/287542) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/131180918/287543) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE SNOWDROPS LOWER HATFIELD ROAD, HERTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG13 8LA | £1,580,000 | 15/02/2023 | 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] HOLLY COTTAGE LOWER HATFIELD ROAD, HERTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG13 8LA | £1,520,000 | 02/08/2022 | Other |

**Street average:** £1,520,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,438,857 (7 Detached, SG13, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +18.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East Hertfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,350/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,500/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,650/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Stevenage & North Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,596/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.09% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000

*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:** £4,775/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 79.2%
- **10y growth:** 113.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Hertfordshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.9%

## 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)