Sold STC Terraced

4 FISHPONDS ROAD

HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 1NR

2 beds 1,066 sq ft Listed 3 May 2014 (-4424d)

£275,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (SG5 1NR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 1NR |
| Price | £275,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 99 m² |
| Last sold | £285,000 Aug 2014 |

## Description

**Ground Floor**

**Living Room  **4.70m (15'5") x 3.45m (11'4")

Double glazed bay window to front, open fireplace with tiled surround, storage cupboard with additional shelving, radiator, telephone and TV point, open plan through to:

**Dining Room  **4.67m (15'4") x 3.40m (11'2")

Double glazed window to rear, under-stairs storage cupboard, radiator, stairs to 1st floor

**Kitchen  **3.53m (11'7") x 2.39m (7'10")

Double glazed window to side. Fitted with a range of base and eye level units with solid wood worktops over, stainless steel sink with single drainer and mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, built-in electric oven with four ring electric hob. Door out to rear patio.

**Utility  **2.39m (7'10") x 1.50m (4'11")

Double glazed window to rear. Plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer, radiator.

First Floor**

**Landing

**Radiator, stairs to 2nd floor. Doors to:

**Bedroom  **4.67m (15'4") x 3.40m (11'2")

Two double glazed windows to front, open fireplace, two radiators, wooden flooring.

**Bedroom  **3.43m (11'3") x 2.87m (9'5")

Double glazed window to rear, radiator, wooden flooring.

**Bathroom

**Double glazed window to rear. Fitted with three piece suite comprising deep bath, wash hand basin, tiled double shower area with electric shower and low-level WC, tiled surround, heated towel rail, Airing cupboard, ceramic tiled flooring.

Second Floor**

**Loft Room  **4.29m (14'1") x 4.11m (13'6")

Skylight to rear aspect, additional skylight to front aspect, two eves storage cupboards.

Outside**

**Front

**Iron gate with path to front door. Small raised gravel area surrounded by block paved.

**Rear

**Door out to small patio area with double gate leading out to drive for 1 car. **  **

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/44217646/648904) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR | £285,000 | 15/08/2014 | Terraced |
| 4 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR | £74,000 | 12/04/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 DUKES LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TP | £235,000 | 05/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 60 BUNYAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NN | £360,000 | 08/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 39 BUNYAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NW | £560,000 | 08/09/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 14 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR | £490,000 | 11/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 21 BUNYAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NW | £461,000 | 22/05/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 23 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR | £495,000 | 22/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 48 BUNYAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NW | £401,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 ICKLEFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TJ | £443,000 | 21/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 CAPSWELL COURT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ET | £495,000 | 20/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 62 BUNYAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NN | £424,500 | 18/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 CAPSWELL COURT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ET | £490,000 | 29/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 ICKLEFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TJ | £510,000 | 24/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 CAPSWELL COURT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ET | £538,000 | 25/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 ICKLEFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TJ | £413,500 | 23/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 CAPSWELL COURT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ET | £490,000 | 01/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 24 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR | £550,000 | 19/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 41 BUNYAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NW | £450,000 | 10/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 14 ICKLEFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TJ | £575,000 | 22/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 18 ICKLEFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TJ | £640,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 3 CAPSWELL COURT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ET | £500,000 | 27/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 29 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR | £747,500 | 09/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £570,625 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £469,765 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £370,534 (17 Terraced, SG5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -25.8%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £176,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £141,500

*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:** £2,778/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 3.7%
- **10y growth:** 10.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.4%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

99 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£285,000 Aug 2014

Price per m²

£2,778/m²

Local average

£370,534 (-25.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,840 of 33,755)

Street crime

179 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Lounge with bay window
Separate dining area
Superb refitted kitchen
Luxury 4 piece bathroom with built in shower cubicle on the 1st floor
2 Double bedrooms
Useful loft room
Courtyard garden to the rear
Off road parking for one car to the rear
Ideally placed for both Hitchin town centre and Hitchin railway station
Internal viewing an absolute must!

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Ground Floor
Living Room 4.70m (15'5") x 3.45m (11'4")
Double glazed bay window to front, open fireplace with tiled surround, storage cupboard with additional shelving, radiator, telephone and TV point, open plan through to:
Dining Room 4.67m (15'4") x 3.40m (11'2")
Double glazed window to rear, under-stairs storage cupboard, radiator, stairs to 1st floor
Kitchen 3.53m (11'7") x 2.39m (7'10")
Double glazed window to side. Fitted with a range of base and eye level units with solid wood worktops over, stainless steel sink with single drainer and mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, built-in electric oven with four ring electric hob. Door out to rear patio.
Utility 2.39m (7'10") x 1.50m (4'11")
Double glazed window to rear. Plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer, radiator.

First Floor
Landing
Radiator, stairs to 2nd floor. Doors to:
Bedroom 4.67m (15'4") x 3.40m (11'2")
Two double glazed windows to front, open fireplace, two radiators, wooden flooring.
Bedroom 3.43m (11'3") x 2.87m (9'5")
Double glazed window to rear, radiator, wooden flooring.
Bathroom
Double glazed window to rear. Fitted with three piece suite comprising deep bath, wash hand basin, tiled double shower area with electric shower and low-level WC, tiled surround, heated towel rail, Airing cupboard, ceramic tiled flooring.

Second Floor
Loft Room 4.29m (14'1") x 4.11m (13'6")
Skylight to rear aspect, additional skylight to front aspect, two eves storage cupboards.

Outside
Front
Iron gate with path to front door. Small raised gravel area surrounded by block paved.
Rear
Door out to small patio area with double gate leading out to drive for 1 car.

Listed by

Hitchin

Hatched.co.uk

Reference: 44217646

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

285% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/08/2014 (11 years ago)	£285,000	+285.1%
Sold	12/04/1999 (27 years ago)	£74,000	—

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
5 DUKES LANE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TP	£235,000	05/09/2025	Terraced
60 BUNYAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NN	£360,000	08/11/2023	Terraced
39 BUNYAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NW	£560,000	08/09/2023	Terraced
Same street 14 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR	£490,000	11/08/2023	Terraced
21 BUNYAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NW	£461,000	22/05/2023	Terraced
Same street 23 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR	£495,000	22/03/2023	Semi-detached
48 BUNYAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NW	£401,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
2 ICKLEFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TJ	£443,000	21/11/2022	Terraced
12 CAPSWELL COURT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ET	£495,000	20/10/2022	Terraced
62 BUNYAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NN	£424,500	18/10/2022	Terraced
6 CAPSWELL COURT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ET	£490,000	29/09/2022	Terraced
10 ICKLEFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TJ	£510,000	24/08/2022	Terraced
1 CAPSWELL COURT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ET	£538,000	25/07/2022	Terraced
4 ICKLEFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TJ	£413,500	23/06/2022	Terraced
5 CAPSWELL COURT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ET	£490,000	01/04/2022	Terraced
Same street 24 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR	£550,000	19/01/2022	Terraced
41 BUNYAN ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NW	£450,000	10/11/2021	Terraced
14 ICKLEFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TJ	£575,000	22/10/2021	Terraced
18 ICKLEFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1TJ	£640,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
3 CAPSWELL COURT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ET	£500,000	27/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 29 FISHPONDS ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NR	£747,500	09/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £570,625 (4 sales)

Area average: £469,765 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 3.7%

10y growth 10.1%

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

1y (index) 0.1%

5y (index) 15.2%

10y (index) 34.4%

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: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SG5 1NR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Phoenix PH	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	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	59
Anti-social behaviour	44
Shoplifting	14
Criminal damage and arson	13
Other theft	13
Vehicle crime	10
Drugs	6
Public order	6
Other crime	5
Burglary	4
Theft from the person	3
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	179

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	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 20 Nov 2023
Hitchin Girls' School	Secondary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

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

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.51%

Max investor price (0.8%) £176,875

Target investor price (1%) £141,500

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).