Sold STC Detached

Lychgate House

CHURCH LANE, HITCHIN, PRESTON, HERTFORDSHIRE SG4 7TP

3 beds 2 baths 136 m² Listed 26 Jul 2023 (-1053d)

£725,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

136 m²

Last sold

£725,000 Oct 2023

Local average

£949,630 (-23.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,896 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Unique detached home
  • Village Location
  • Chain Free home
  • Versatile accommodation
  • Generous plot
  • EPC - TBC

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

CHAIN FREE SALE!!!

A unique detached home located at the heart of this stunning Herfordshire village. Designed by renowned local architect for the existing owners back in the 1970's. This visionary home has been thoughtfully designed from its fabulous choice of brickwork to its vaulted roof ceilings.

This tranquil setting is further enhanced being located opposite St Martin's Church. Those that enjoy the countryside will not be disappointed with the miles of surrounding woodland walks. The outstanding 'Red Lion' public house is literally around the corner offering a wide array of locally sourced foods and Preston cricket club also within a short distance.

With versatile accommodation, generous plot, extensive parking and large barn style car port, this property also offers considerable scope to extend (STPP) should it be required.

The Accommodation Comprises -

On The Ground Floor - Entrance door opening to:-

Reception Hall - 3.6m x 3.3m (11'9" x 10'9") - Fabulous open tread staircase. Vaulted ceiling. Clad ceiling with recess areas either side. Radiator. Side door to garden. Door to Study. Doors to:-

Shower Room - 3.2m x 1.0m (10'5" x 3'3") - Fitted with a white suite comprising shower enclosure, low level W.C and washbasin. Terracotta tiled floor. Part tiled walls. Towel radiator. Vaulted ceiling. High level window.

Living Room - 4.8m x 4.0m (15'8" x 13'1") - Exposed ceiling timbers. Central brick faced fireplace with tiled hearth and shelving to recesses. Radiator. Connecting walkway to Dining Room. Window to side. Internal doors to:-

Conservatory - 4.2m x 3.6m (13'9" x 11'9") - Of brick base construction with a timber frame with pitched roof. Electric heater. Power and light connected. Terracotta tiled floor. Doors to rear garden.

Dining Room - 3.6m x 3.0m (11'9" x 9'10") - Radiator. Window to rear. Glazed double doors to Reception Hall. Door to:-

Kitchen - 4.0m x 3.5m (13'1" x 11'5") - Fitted with a range of cream shaker style floorstanding and wall mounted units with drawers and matching rolled edge worksurfaces. 1.5 bowl sink unit with drainer and mixer tap over. Space and connection point for a cooker with extractor fan over (not tested). Space and plumbing for a dishwasher. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Space for under unit fridge and freezer. "Thermecon" oil fired boiler (not tested). Tiled floor. Part tiled walls. Window to side. Double doors opening to the South facing rear garden. Door to Reception Hall.

Study - 3.5m x 3.3m (11'5" x 10'9") - Radiator. Window to front. Double doors to paved kitchen garden.

On The First Floor -

Landing - Galleried landing with velux window to front. Radiator. Further window to front. Doors to:-

Bedroom One - 4.8m x 3.5m (15'8" x 11'5") - Loft access hatch. A range of fitted wardrobes. Two radiators. Dual aspect windows.

Bedroom Two - 3.6m x 3.1m (11'9" x 10'2") - Plus fitted wardrobe. Radiator. Window to rear.

Bedroom Three - 3.5m x 2.8m (11'5" x 9'2") - Plus entrance recess and shelved recess. Radiator. Window to rear.

Bathroom - 2.6m x 1.7m (8'6" x 5'6") - Plus large airing cupboard with hot water cylinder (not tested). Fitted with a white suite comprising bath with shower over, low level W.C and washbasin. Tiled floor. Tiled walls. Heated towel radiator. Shaver socket. Window to side.

Outside -

At The Front - Extensive gravelled driveway providing off-street parking for several cars leading to a large CARPORT with loft storage over. Gated footpaths to both sides of the property providing access to the rear garden.

Rear Garden - The rear garden is Southerly facing and features a paved patio adjoining the house with a two tier lawn beyond with borders stocked with a variety of shrubs, flowers and trees. Additionally there is a paved kitchen garden to the side of the property. Outside tap.

Floor Plans - Please note that the floor plans are not to scale and are intended for illustrative purposes only. Any dimensions given are approximate. Therefore the accuracy of the floor plans cannot be guaranteed.

Council Tax Band - We are advised that the Council Tax Band for this property is Band F. This information was obtained from the Valuation Office Agency - Council Tax Valuation List displayed on the Internet.

Floor Area - Approx 136sqm. Please note that this measurement has been taken from the EPC, and may not include any unheated areas (e.g. conservatory, integral garage etc).

Epc Rating - Current D; Potential C.

Services - All mains services, except gas are understood to be installed and connected. The property features an oil fired central heating system. Please note that Norgans have not tested any services or appliances connected or installed at this property.

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Listed by

Hitchin

Norgans Estate Agents

Reference: 137885987

EPC ratings on this postcode

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Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
Lychgate House, Church Lane, Preston, HITCHIN 44 76 136 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/10/2023 (2 years ago) £725,000

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
34 CASTLEFIELD, PRESTON, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 7AZ £885,000 11/07/2025 Detached
30 CASTLEFIELD, PRESTON, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 7AZ £600,000 27/02/2025 Detached
26 CASTLEFIELD, PRESTON, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 7AZ £575,000 20/12/2024 Detached
BRAEMAR BACK LANE, PRESTON, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 7UJ £945,000 31/03/2022 Detached
GLEBE HOUSE CHEQUERS LANE, PRESTON, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 7TY £2,200,000 12/01/2022 Detached
CHEQUERS END CHEQUERS LANE, PRESTON, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 7TY £1,895,000 25/06/2021 Detached

Area average: £1,183,333 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 49.2%
10y growth 37.3%

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

1y (index) 0.4%
5y (index) 15.7%
10y (index) 31.7%

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 Stevenage & North Herts: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Church Lane

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Red Lion PH 0.1 miles
Shop Apps Cycle Works 2.2 miles
Shop The BikeBay 2.2 miles
Train station Hitchin 3.2 miles
Train station Stevenage 3.5 miles
University University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus 3.8 miles
University University Of Bedfordshire 5.6 miles
Hospital Spire Hospital 6.4 miles
Hospital Harpenden Memorial Hospital 6.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Public order 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 2

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
Preston Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 19 Mar 2024
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Good — 15 Jun 2023
St Paul's Walden Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Good — 6 May 2024
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary 2.4 miles Good — 31 Mar 2022
Kingshott School Other 2.4 miles (No rating)

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.2%
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).

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