# 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

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

## 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)

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