23 FISHPONDS ROAD
HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 1NR
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
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)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Hertfordshire. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for North Hertfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 — 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).