Sold STC House

23 FISHPONDS ROAD

HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 1NR

3 beds 1 baths 1,335 sq ft Listed 5 Aug 2022 (-1408d)

£500,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

124 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£495,000 Mar 2023

Price per m²

£4,032/m²

Local average

£1,256,875 (-60.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,840 of 33,755)

Street crime

180 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Renovation Project
  • Three Bedroom Semi Detached House
  • Two Reception Rooms
  • Large Kitchen/Dining Room
  • Three Double Bedrooms
  • Family Bathroom and Outside W.C.
  • Mature Established Garden
  • Chain Free
  • Easy Access to Town and Station
  • Close to Several Popular Schools

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

BE SOLD - BE WITH BELVOIR - RENOVATION PROJECT OPPORTUNITY - Belvoir are delighted to market this character three bedroom semi detached house, which is in need of complete renovation. Situated within easy access of the town centre and station and close to several popular schools and leisure facilities. The current accommodation (which we understand could be extended/adapted - stpp) includes two reception rooms, large kitchen, dining room. Three double bedrooms, family bathroom. Still retaining many original features including the fireplaces, picture rails, balustrades, wooden flooring and outside w.c. Established rear garden with fruit trees. No off road parking or garage.

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - door to the front, wooden flooring, stairs to the first floor. Understairs cupboard.

Living Room - 4.31 x 3.38 (14'1" x 11'1") - Bay window to the front, Fireplace with gas room heater. Laminate flooring.

Dining Room - 3.76 x 2.69 (12'4" x 8'9") - Window to the rear. Wooden floors. Fireplace, meters. Gas heater.

Kitchen/Dining Room - 8.47 x 2.93 (27'9" x 9'7") - Wooden and quarry tiled flooring. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Door to the rear.

Outside W.C. - Low level w.c., wash hand basin, window to the rear.

First Floor -

Landing - Wood floor. Loft access hatches.

Main Bedroom - 4.27 x 4.43 (14'0" x 14'6") - Bay window to the front, wooden floor.

Second Bedroom - 4.10 x 2.93 (13'5" x 9'7") - Window to the rear. Fireplace, gas room heater.

Bedroom Three - 3.88 x 2.67 (12'8" x 8'9") - Window to the rear, wooden floors. Fireplace, gas room heater.

Outside -

Front Garden - Small walled front garden. Gated access to the rear garden.

Rear Garden - Large, mature garden with established fruit trees. Some timber sheds to the rear. Walled bounderies.

Agents Note - The completion of works of the two brick piers and provision of timber trimmers to support 2x RSJs following the historic removal of the ground floor wall and chimney breast in the kitchen/dining area is in progress and will be completed prior to sale of the property. A structural engineering report has been issued detailing the work required and this is available to view. An initial inspection by building control is to be carried out on 1/8/22. Building work to expected to be completed in August 2022 and a Building Control Regularisation Certificate is expected to be issued shortly after this. The quote provided by the builder can be supplied on request.

This property has not been registered with Land Registry by the vendors; paper deeds will be supplied. Registration with Land Registry to be carried by buyers after completion of sale.

This property is fitted with solar panels. These are fully owned and used to heat the water supply, any electricity surplus goes to the Grid and payments made to the owner

Roofing repairs were carried out in 2018 to the gully and surrounding area. A receipt of works carried out with images can be provided.

Disclaimer - Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but they are for general guidance only and complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which is of particular importance please ask or professional verification should be sought. All dimensions are approximate. The mention of fixtures, fittings and/or appliances does not imply they are in full efficient working order. Photographs are provided for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale. These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract.

Listed by

Hitchin

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 125752097

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/08/2013

Expiry date: 22/08/2023 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,750

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
  • Change room heaters to condensing boiler (£3,000 - £7,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #4057306

Property Details

Street: 23 Fishponds Road

Town: HITCHIN

Postcode: SG5 1NR

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 18/09/2006

Work Completed: 01/09/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #1187926

Property Details

Street: 23 Fishponds Road

Town: HITCHIN

Postcode: SG5 1NR

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 21/11/2003

Work Completed: 27/08/2003

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 22/03/2023 (3 years ago) £495,000

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
65B BANCROFT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LL £150,500 11/03/2022 Other
47A BANCROFT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LA £550,000 07/03/2022 Other
OSIER COURT, 64 FLAT 1 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LF £60,988 25/02/2022 Other
OSIER COURT, 64 FLAT 21 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LF £18,295 25/02/2022 Other
OSIER COURT, 64 FLAT 11 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LF £12,198 25/02/2022 Other
OSIER COURT, 64 FLAT 13 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LF £48,790 25/02/2022 Other
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

Street average: £595,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £140,129 (6 sales)

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: £808/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop The Phoenix PH 0.1 miles
Shop Unknown 0.1 miles
Shop Woodside Osteopathic Clinic 0.1 miles
Train station Hitchin 0.6 miles
Train station Letchworth Garden City 2.8 miles
University University of Bedfordshire 6.8 miles
Hospital Widecombe Nursing Home 7.0 miles
Hospital Unknown 8.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 59
Anti-social behaviour 45
Shoplifting 14
Criminal damage and arson 13
Other theft 13
Vehicle crime 10
Drugs 6
Public order 6
Other crime 5
Burglary 4
Theft from the person 3
Bicycle theft 2
Total incidents 180

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 0.2 miles Good — 6 Feb 2019
Hitchin Boys' School Secondary 0.2 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

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.28%
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).