Let Detached

34 FISHPONDS ROAD

HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 1NR

2 beds 1 baths 1,066 sq ft Listed 11 Jan 2023 (-1249d)

£1,700 pcm

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# 2 bedroom detached house for rent (SG5 1NR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 34 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 1NR |
| Price | £1,700 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 99 m² |
| Last sold | £247,000 Mar 2013 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 06/05/2032
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,925

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£25)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0830-3016-1205-1312-1204)

## Description

A stunning detached two double bedroom character property, finished to a beautiful standard throughout boasting two reception rooms, generous garden and moments from Hitchin town. Available now and offered unfurnished. In full the property comprises entrance hall, living room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom with fitted wardrobes, further double bedroom and bathroom with four piece suite. Outside is a very generous rear garden mainly laid to lawn with gated side access. No pets. This property must be viewed to be fully appreciated.  EPC rating: E. Council tax band: D,

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/130607801/648935) - Floorplan

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #4385789
- **Address:** 34 Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NR
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/01/2007
- **Work Completed:** 04/01/2007
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1675351
- **Address:** 34 Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NR
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/05/2004
- **Work Completed:** 15/04/2004
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 2 door(s)

## 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):** £698/mo

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £17/m²

## 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

Floor area

99 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,840 of 33,755)

Street crime

177 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Two Double Bedrooms
Generous Garden
Detached House
Two Reception Rooms
Character
Moments From Hitchin Town

Additional details

Garden: Private garden

Description

Listed by

Hitchin

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 130607801

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/05/2022

Expiry date: 06/05/2032

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,925

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #4385789

Property Details

Street: 34 Fishponds Road

Town: Hitchin

Postcode: SG5 1NR

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 16/01/2007

Work Completed: 04/01/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #1675351

Property Details

Street: 34 Fishponds Road

Town: Hitchin

Postcode: SG5 1NR

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 10/05/2004

Work Completed: 15/04/2004

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.

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: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	The Phoenix PH	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	58
Anti-social behaviour	46
Criminal damage and arson	13
Shoplifting	13
Other theft	11
Vehicle crime	10
Drugs	6
Public order	6
Other crime	5
Burglary	4
Theft from the person	3
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	177

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	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 20 Nov 2023
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 25 Feb 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.