Sold STC Semi-detached

21 FISHPONDS ROAD

HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 1NR

3 beds 1,270 sq ft Listed 20 Aug 2014 (-4311d)

POA

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SG5 1NR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 21 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 1NR |
| Price | POA |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 118 m² |
| Last sold | £400,000 Mar 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,387/year

### Recommendations
- A (350)
- B (1,500)
- W1 (1,200)
- E (50)
- G (450)
- I (3,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0322-2868-7929-9496-6001)

## Description

**FEATURES**

BAY FRONTEDCONSIDERABLE SCOPE FOR IMPROVEMENTBACKING ONTO SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS/TENNIS COURTTHREE BEDROOMSSPACIOUS ACCOMMODATIONCONVENIENT FOR ACCESS TO RAIL STATION

A bay fronted semi detached house offering considerable scope for improvement and further development subject to the appropriate consents.

Enjoying an excellent location just off the town centre backing onto school playing fields and tennis court with Butts Close Park and swimming pool nearby.

ENTRANCE HALL : LOUNGE/DINING ROOM : KITCHEN : BREAKFAST/FAMILY ROOM : LANDING : THREE BEDROOMS : SHOWER ROOM : GARDENS FRONT AND REAR :**Ground Floor****Entrance Hall**

**Lounge/Dining Room**

**Kitchen**

**Breakfast/Family Room**

**First Floor****Bedroom One**

**Bedroom Two**

**Bedroom Three**

**Shower Room**

**Attic Area******

**Outside****Gardens Front and Rear**

## Property Photos

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- ![EPC](/listings/photos/31997934/648861) - EPC
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/31997934/648865) - EPC

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/31997934/648868) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EER](/listings/photos/31997934/648873) - EER
- ![EIR](/listings/photos/31997934/648878) - EIR

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12774245
- **Address:** 21 Fishponds Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1NR
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/01/2018
- **Work Completed:** 15/12/2017
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14480076
- **Address:** 21 Fishponds Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1NR
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/03/2021
- **Work Completed:** 07/01/2021
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 21 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR | £400,000 | 19/03/2015 | Semi-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] 14 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR | £490,000 | 11/08/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 23 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR | £495,000 | 22/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 DUKES LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TP | £473,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 65 BUNYAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NN | £500,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 24 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR | £550,000 | 19/01/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 29 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR | £747,500 | 09/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 DUKES LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TP | £425,000 | 22/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £570,625 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £466,000 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £509,867 (34 Semi-detached, SG5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -11.7%

## 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):** £808/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.31% (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:** £3,814/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 17.8%
- **10y growth:** 15%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Hertfordshire; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.2%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

118 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£400,000 Mar 2015

Price per m²

£3,814/m²

Local average

£509,867 (-11.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,840 of 33,755)

Street crime

175 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

FEATURES

BAY FRONTEDCONSIDERABLE SCOPE FOR IMPROVEMENTBACKING ONTO SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS/TENNIS COURTTHREE BEDROOMSSPACIOUS ACCOMMODATIONCONVENIENT FOR ACCESS TO RAIL STATION

A bay fronted semi detached house offering considerable scope for improvement and further development subject to the appropriate consents.

Enjoying an excellent location just off the town centre backing onto school playing fields and tennis court with Butts Close Park and swimming pool nearby.

ENTRANCE HALL : LOUNGE/DINING ROOM : KITCHEN : BREAKFAST/FAMILY ROOM : LANDING : THREE BEDROOMS : SHOWER ROOM : GARDENS FRONT AND REAR :Ground FloorEntrance Hall

Lounge/Dining Room

Kitchen

Breakfast/Family Room

First FloorBedroom One

Bedroom Two

Bedroom Three

Shower Room

Attic Area**

Outside**Gardens Front and Rear

Listed by

Hitchin

Cooper Beard Estate Agency Limited

Reference: 31997934

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/02/2016

Current heating cost: £1,387/year

Potential heating cost: £674/year

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (50)
Upgrade heating controls (450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EER

EIR

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12774245

Property Details

Street: 21 Fishponds Road

Town: HITCHIN

Postcode: SG5 1NR

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 30/01/2018

Work Completed: 15/12/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14480076

Property Details

Street: 21 Fishponds Road

Town: HITCHIN

Postcode: SG5 1NR

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 07/03/2021

Work Completed: 07/01/2021

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	19/03/2015 (11 years ago)	£400,000	—

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 14 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR	£490,000	11/08/2023	Terraced
Same street 23 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR	£495,000	22/03/2023	Semi-detached
12 DUKES LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TP	£473,000	21/12/2022	Semi-detached
65 BUNYAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NN	£500,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 24 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR	£550,000	19/01/2022	Terraced
Same street 29 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR	£747,500	09/08/2021	Semi-detached
11 DUKES LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TP	£425,000	22/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £570,625 (4 sales)

Area average: £466,000 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.8%

10y growth 15%

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

1y (index) 1.1%

5y (index) 16.9%

10y (index) 35.2%

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: £808/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Woodside Osteopathic Clinic	0.1 miles
Bus stop	The Phoenix PH	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	Hitchin	0.7 miles
Train station	Letchworth Garden City	2.8 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	6.8 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	6.9 miles
Hospital	Unknown	8.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	58
Anti-social behaviour	43
Shoplifting	14
Other theft	13
Criminal damage and arson	12
Vehicle crime	10
Drugs	6
Public order	6
Other crime	5
Burglary	3
Theft from the person	3
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	175

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
York Road Nursery School	Nursery	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 6 Dec 2013
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 6 Feb 2019
Hitchin Boys' School	Secondary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 29 Feb 2016
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 20 Nov 2023
Hitchin Girls' School	Secondary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.31%

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).