Sold Detached

19 LONGMEADOW DRIVE

HITCHIN, ICKLEFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 3TJ

4 beds 1,959 sq ft Listed 2 May 2007 (-6971d)

£415,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SG5 3TJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 19 LONGMEADOW DRIVE, HITCHIN, ICKLEFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 3TJ |
| Price | £415,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 182 m² |
| Last sold | £370,000 Jul 2011 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,816/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,950

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£50)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9508-1027-6293-8254-4970)

## Description

A smartly presented detached home situated within a popular cul-de-sac location with views over fields to the rear of the property. Conveniently placed for the highly regarded junior School and many village amenities, this family home has been cleverly extended to create good sized living accommodation featuring an entrance hall with a cloakroom, front sitting room with gas fire, open plan kitchen/dining room, large family room, useful study/ground floor bedroom 4, gas radiator central heating, upvc double glazed windows, main bedroom with en-suite shower cubicle and wash handbasin, two further good sized first floor bedrooms plus a refitted family bathroom.

To the side of the property is a vast double length garage incorporating a utility area.  To the rear of the property are very private westerly facing gardens backing directly on to open fields.

Viewing highly recommended.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/15190094/257699)

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #781862
- **Address:** 19 Longmeadow Drive, Ickleford, SG5 3TJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/07/2003
- **Work Completed:** 14/04/2003
- **Items:** 8 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12926816
- **Address:** 19 Longmeadow Drive, Ickleford, SG5 3TJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/05/2018
- **Work Completed:** 12/04/2018
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 3 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19 LONGMEADOW DRIVE, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TJ | £370,000 | 25/07/2011 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| LONG MEADOW LONGMEADOW DRIVE, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TJ | £775,000 | 30/08/2024 | Detached |
| 107A ARLESEY ROAD, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TH | £710,000 | 10/11/2022 | Detached |
| 77A ARLESEY ROAD, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TH | £695,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached |
| 105 ARLESEY ROAD, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TH | £610,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached |
| 121 ARLESEY ROAD, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TH | £1,050,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached |
| 3 LONGMEADOW DRIVE, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TJ | £620,000 | 09/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £743,333 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £728,340 (41 Detached, SG5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -43%

## 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):** £1,047/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Freewaters Close, SG5 | £2,500/mo | 4 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,500/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.6% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £312,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £250,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £591/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,280/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -0.4%
- **10y growth:** 17.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Hertfordshire; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.4%

## 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

182 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£370,000 Jul 2011

Price per m²

£2,280/m²

Local average

£728,340 (-43%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,048 of 33,755)

Street crime

15 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Description

Listed by

Hitchin

Norgans Estate Agents

Reference: 15190094

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 10/07/2014

Current heating cost: £1,816/year

Potential heating cost: £853/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,950

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
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)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #781862

Property Details

Street: 19 Longmeadow Drive

Town: Ickleford

Postcode: SG5 3TJ

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows

Certificate Issued: 21/07/2003

Work Completed: 14/04/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12926816

Property Details

Street: 19 Longmeadow Drive

Town: Ickleford

Postcode: SG5 3TJ

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 07/05/2018

Work Completed: 12/04/2018

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	25/07/2011 (14 years ago)	£370,000	—

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
LONG MEADOW LONGMEADOW DRIVE, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TJ	£775,000	30/08/2024	Detached
107A ARLESEY ROAD, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TH	£710,000	10/11/2022	Detached
77A ARLESEY ROAD, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TH	£695,000	24/06/2022	Detached
105 ARLESEY ROAD, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TH	£610,000	10/12/2021	Detached
121 ARLESEY ROAD, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TH	£1,050,000	03/12/2021	Detached
3 LONGMEADOW DRIVE, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TJ	£620,000	09/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £743,333 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -0.4%

10y growth 17.6%

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

1y (index) 0.5%

5y (index) 13.9%

10y (index) 29.4%

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: £1,047/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SG5 3TJ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Green	0.1 miles
Shop	Ickleford Stores	0.5 miles
Shop	Hamiltons	0.5 miles
Train station	Hitchin	1.7 miles
Hospital	Courtenay House Surgery	1.8 miles
Hospital	Pinehill Hospital	2.0 miles
Train station	Letchworth Garden City	2.0 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	6.1 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	6.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	4
Violence and sexual offences	4
Criminal damage and arson	3
Burglary	2
Public order	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	15

Within 1 mile during Mar 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	0.3 miles	Good — 6 Jun 2013
Our Lady Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
The Priory School	Secondary	1.0 miles	Good — 19 Apr 2013
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 25 Feb 2014
Fearnhill School	Secondary	1.2 miles	Good — 17 Nov 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Detached House, Freewaters Close, SG5	£2,500/mo	4	0.31 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,500/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.6%

Max investor price (0.8%) £312,500

Target investor price (1%) £250,000

Gross yield 7.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.8×

Monthly cashflow £591/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5.9%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).