# 5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SG4 0LF) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 51 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG4 0LF | | Price | £900,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Floor area | 168 m² | | Last sold | £850,000 Aug 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 20/12/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £870/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,500 ### Recommendations - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1790-2097-0832-6025-3273) ## Description **Property Insight:** This well-presented and spacious semi-detached house is a highly desirable property that won’t be on the market for long. As you enter the house, you immediately get a sense of this being both a spacious and stylish family home.  Walking through the neutrally decorated hallway and into the kitchen/dining/family room, it’s obvious that this is the heart of the house.  Perfect for busy family life, this bright room is filled with natural light, thanks to its French doors and multiple windows. The sleek kitchen has a built-in induction hob, electric oven, fridge-freezer and dishwasher, plus ample storage and is a great set up for preparing family meals together or entertaining.  It’s the perfect room for having friends over or simply spending time together as a family, with plenty of space for a dining table and chairs. The family room provides an informal space for relaxing, whilst access through the French doors to the patio area makes it ideal for hosting summer barbecues or drinks.  On the ground floor are also located a cloakroom, utility and walk-in storage cupboard – all of which are indispensable if you are juggling a typically busy family life. Upstairs on the first floor is a living room as well as three bedrooms.  With the family room downstairs, the living room could easily be repurposed for a number of uses if desired, including an additional bedroom, playroom or studio.  Each of the comfortably-sized bedrooms has a large window, bringing in plenty of natural light.  A contemporary family bathroom with full-sized bath and separate shower completes this floor. On the second floor is another key feature of this fantastic property - the principal bedroom suite.  The suite comprises a large double bedroom, an ensuite with both full-sized bath and separate shower, an incredibly spacious dressing room and another bedroom (which could also be used as a study or nursery).  This entire floor feels calm and relaxing, providing the perfect sanctuary to escape and relax after a hectic day (making it another highly prized feature if you are juggling a busy family!)  The back garden is relatively low-maintenance, featuring patio and lawned areas - ideal for both outdoor entertaining and for children to play.  At the front of the property is a large driveway providing off-road parking for multiple vehicles. If you’re after a property that you can move straight into, this lovely family home only offers not only a large and versatile amount of living space, it’s also just a short stroll from the train station. Please note the living room has been digitally staged with furniture. **Location:** Hitchin continues to be one of Hertfordshire’s most desirable towns.  With excellent transport links (fast trains to London Kings Cross take just 28 minutes and Cambridge just 33 minutes), Hitchin often features as one of the best places to live in the UK.  The town centre offers a wide selection of independent shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as a market, and has a thriving local community.  Hitchin also benefits from several schools which are rated outstanding, including the historic and renowned Hitchin Girls’ and Hitchin Boys’ schools. As well as highly active local property market, Hitchin is an affluent area and is a commuter town. Therefore, house prices hold up comparatively well during turbulent times and thrive when the market is stronger. If you aren’t familiar with Hitchin, we recommend spending a day or more here to enjoy all that this wonderful town has to offer. These particulars are intended to give a fair and reliable description of the property but no responsibility for any inaccuracy or error can be accepted and do not constitute an offer or contract. We have not tested any services or appliances (including central heating if fitted) referred to in these particulars and the purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the working order and condition. If a property is unoccupied at any time there may be reconnection charges for any switched off/disconnected or drained services or appliances - All measurements are approximate. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 51 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £850,000 | 04/08/2025 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 40 COLERIDGE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0QX | £641,800 | 06/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 11 BYRON CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0QS | £580,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 27 COLERIDGE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0QX | £596,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 52 BROWNING DRIVE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0QR | £520,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 38 SPRINGHEAD LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LJ | £750,000 | 19/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 40 SPRINGHEAD LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LJ | £750,000 | 18/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 11 SPRINGHEAD LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LJ | £750,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 19 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £340,000 | 30/11/2023 | Flat | | 32 SPRINGHEAD LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LJ | £569,950 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 30 SPRINGHEAD LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LJ | £539,950 | 30/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 45 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £365,000 | 20/10/2023 | Flat | | 24 SPRINGHEAD LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LJ | £664,950 | 16/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 22 SPRINGHEAD LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LJ | £664,950 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 37 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £340,000 | 09/10/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 41 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £328,000 | 05/10/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 47 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £250,000 | 29/09/2023 | Flat | | 20 SPRINGHEAD LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LJ | £654,950 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 59 COLERIDGE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0QX | £428,000 | 04/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 12 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £154,500 | 31/08/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 10 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £131,250 | 11/08/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 35 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £369,950 | 28/07/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 21 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £250,000 | 28/07/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 9 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £347,350 | 30/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 1 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £240,000 | 29/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 27 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £274,950 | 15/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 15 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £274,650 | 09/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 7 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £245,000 | 09/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 33 CHAPMAN WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LF | £259,000 | 08/06/2023 | Flat | | 2A WILLIAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LW | £348,000 | 29/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 66 BROWNING DRIVE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0QR | £420,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 125 COLERIDGE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0QY | £500,000 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | PURWELL MEADOWS 1 WILLIAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LP | £430,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 BROWNING DRIVE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0QR | £405,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 18 SPRINGHEAD LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0LJ | £654,950 | 22/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 61 BROWNING DRIVE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0QR | £510,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £277,977 (15 sales) **Area average:** £568,925 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £630,093 (43 Semi-detached, SG4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +42.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East of England). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,150/mo - **Realistic:** £1,278/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,406/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Stevenage & North Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,596/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.14% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £159,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £127,800 *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:** £5,357/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 40.3% - **10y growth:** 66.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for East of England; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.8% - **5y growth (index):** 15.1% - **10y growth (index):** 36.6% ## 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)