Sold Chalet

Roseacre

PIRTON ROAD, HITCHIN, HOLWELL, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 3SS

3 beds 348 m² Listed 1 Oct 2014 (-4322d)

£475,000

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# 3 bedroom chalet for sale (SG5 3SS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | ROSEACRE, PIRTON ROAD, HITCHIN, HOLWELL, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 3SS |
| Price | £475,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £475,000 Sep 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 09/10/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £627/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,500

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

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8441-7330-1389-8650-5992)

## Description

**FEATURES**

Delightful Rural LocationThree BedroomsBeautifully Tended GardensAbout 1/4 of an AcrePotential to Extend                                                (subject to the usual consents)Extremely Well Presented

A deceptive most attractive chalet style detached property set within beautiful gardens of about 1/4 of an acre backing onto farmland.

* ENTRANCE HALL * LOUNGE * DINING ROOM LEADING THROUGH TO CONSERVATORY * KITCHEN * BEDROOM THREE *  BATHROOM * LANDING * BEDROOM ONE * BEDROOM TWO * SHOWER ROOM * BEAUTIFUL GARDENS TO FRONT AND REAR * TOTAL PLOT OF ABOUT 0.265 ACRES (0.107ha) ***Ground Floor****Entrance Hall**

**Lounge**

**Dining Room**

leading through to..

**Conservatory**

**Kitchen**

**Bedroom 3**

**Bathroom**

**First Floor****Bedroom 1**

**Bedroom 2**

**Shower Room**

**Outside****Beautiful Gardens to Front and Rear**

## Property Photos

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- ![EPC](/listings/photos/32461443/556751) - EPC
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/32461443/556753) - EPC

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/32461443/556755) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ROSEACRE PIRTON ROAD, HOLWELL, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3SS | £475,000 | 24/09/2015 | Detached |
| ROSEACRE PIRTON ROAD, HOLWELL, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3SS | £450,000 | 05/03/2015 | Detached |
| ROSEACRE PIRTON ROAD, HOLWELL, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3SS | £325,000 | 17/12/2002 | Detached |

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,256,875 (8 Other, SG5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -62.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,282/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,424/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,566/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:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £178,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £142,400

*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:** £1,365/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -63.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.1%

## 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

348 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£475,000 Sep 2015

Price per m²

£1,365/m²

Local average

£1,256,875 (-62.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,048 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

FEATURES

Delightful Rural LocationThree BedroomsBeautifully Tended GardensAbout 1/4 of an AcrePotential to Extend (subject to the usual consents)Extremely Well Presented

A deceptive most attractive chalet style detached property set within beautiful gardens of about 1/4 of an acre backing onto farmland.

* ENTRANCE HALL * LOUNGE * DINING ROOM LEADING THROUGH TO CONSERVATORY * KITCHEN * BEDROOM THREE * BATHROOM * LANDING * BEDROOM ONE * BEDROOM TWO * SHOWER ROOM * BEAUTIFUL GARDENS TO FRONT AND REAR * TOTAL PLOT OF ABOUT 0.265 ACRES (0.107ha) *Ground FloorEntrance Hall

Lounge

Dining Room
leading through to..
Conservatory

Kitchen

Bedroom 3

Bathroom

First FloorBedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Shower Room

OutsideBeautiful Gardens to Front and Rear

Listed by

Hitchin

Cooper Beard Estate Agency Limited

Reference: 32461443

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 10/10/2019

Expiry date: 09/10/2029

Current heating cost: £627/year

Potential heating cost: £627/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,500

Recommendations

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

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

46% since 2002

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/09/2015 (10 years ago)	£475,000	+5.6%
Sold	05/03/2015 (11 years ago)	£450,000	+38.5%
Sold	17/12/2002 (23 years ago)	£325,000	—

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 -63.5%

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

1y (index) 2.5%

5y (index) 13.4%

10y (index) 29.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North Hertfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,282/mo

Realistic £1,424/mo

Optimistic £1,566/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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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
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during May 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

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.3%

Max investor price (0.8%) £178,000

Target investor price (1%) £142,400

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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