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17 LONGMEADOW DRIVE

HITCHIN, ICKLEFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 3TJ

4 beds Listed 19 Jan 2010 (-5979d)

£384,995

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 LONGMEADOW DRIVE, HITCHIN, ICKLEFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 3TJ |
| Price | £384,995 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £370,000 Jul 2010 |

## Description

This fantastic home offers four bedrooms with an Ensuite to the Master bedroom, family Bathroom, Cloakroom, large Lounge, Dining Room, large Kitchen/Diner, Study, Conservatory, Garage and off road parking.

This lovely home also offers a well maintained garden and amazing views to the rear.

Spacious 4 Bedroom Family Home

Cloakroom

Living Room 17 ft 6 x 14 ft 6

Kitchen/Dining Room 22 ft 2  x 10 ft 8

Study 10 ft 4 x 9 ft 4

Dining Room 14 ft x 9 ft 2

Conservatory

Master Bedroom  13 ft 11 x 12 ft 4

Ensuite

Bedroom Two 8 ft 2 x 6 ft 2

Bedroom Three 11 ft x 6 ft 1

Bedroom Four 11 ft 1 x 11 ft

Bathroom

Double Glazing

Radiator Heating

Front and Rear Gardens

Garage and Off Road Parking

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/28306118/257721) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 LONGMEADOW DRIVE, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TJ | £370,000 | 16/07/2010 | Terraced |
| 17 LONGMEADOW DRIVE, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TJ | £310,000 | 21/06/2004 | Terraced |
| 17 LONGMEADOW DRIVE, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TJ | £163,000 | 21/05/1998 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 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 |
| [Same street] 3 LONGMEADOW DRIVE, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TJ | £620,000 | 09/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £697,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £766,250 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £728,340 (41 Detached, SG5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -47.1%

## 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:** 0.65% (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:** 7.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £709/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.6%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -0.4%
- **10y growth:** 26.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 31.7%

## 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

Last sold

£370,000 Jul 2010

Local average

£728,340 (-47.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,048 of 33,755)

Street crime

15 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Taylors Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale this boastful 'tardis like' four bedroom detached family home situated in Ickleford perfect for any family wanting easy access to local amenities as well as Hitchin Town Centre and its mainline Train Station.
This fantastic home offers four bedrooms with an Ensuite to the Master bedroom, family Bathroom, Cloakroom, large Lounge, Dining Room, large Kitchen/Diner, Study, Conservatory, Garage and off road parking.
This lovely home also offers a well maintained garden and amazing views to the rear.

Spacious 4 Bedroom Family Home
Cloakroom
Living Room 17 ft 6 x 14 ft 6
Kitchen/Dining Room 22 ft 2 x 10 ft 8
Study 10 ft 4 x 9 ft 4
Dining Room 14 ft x 9 ft 2
Conservatory
Master Bedroom 13 ft 11 x 12 ft 4
Ensuite
Bedroom Two 8 ft 2 x 6 ft 2
Bedroom Three 11 ft x 6 ft 1
Bedroom Four 11 ft 1 x 11 ft
Bathroom
Double Glazing
Radiator Heating
Front and Rear Gardens
Garage and Off Road Parking

Listed by

Hitchin

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 28306118

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

127% since 1998

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/07/2010 (15 years ago)	£370,000	+19.4%
Sold	21/06/2004 (21 years ago)	£310,000	+90.2%
Sold	21/05/1998 (28 years ago)	£163,000	—

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 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
Same street 3 LONGMEADOW DRIVE, ICKLEFORD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3TJ	£620,000	09/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £697,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £766,250 (4 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 26.4%

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

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 15.7%

10y (index) 31.7%

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

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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 0.65%

Max investor price (0.8%) £312,500

Target investor price (1%) £250,000

Gross yield 7.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.8×

Monthly cashflow £709/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.6%

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).