Sold Semi-detached

18 BROOK VIEW

HITCHIN, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG4 9NY

3 beds 2 baths 111 m² Listed 24 Feb 2020 (-2338d)

£450,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SG4 9NY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18 BROOK VIEW, HITCHIN, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG4 9NY |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £180,000 Jan 2002 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 19/02/2030
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,600

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/8300-7222-6950-4940-7222)

## Description

Hitchin is on the London Kings Cross east coast mainline and the fastest service to London Kings Cross takes just 28 minutes, to Cambridge takes 33 minutes and Peterborough, 38 minutes. Hitchin often features as one of the best places to live in the UK and offers a wide selection of excellent shops, schools, pubs, restaurants, leisure facilities and places of worship.

**Accommodation** -

**Sitting Area** - 13'9" x 13'2" (4.19m x 4.01m) -

**Dining Area** - 9'4" x 7'9" (2.84m x 2.36m) -

**Kitchen** - 13'3" x 10' (4.04m x 3.05m) -

**Bedroom One** - 13'2" x 10'6" (4.01m x 3.20m) -

**Bedroom Two** - 10'2" x 8'10" (3.10m x 2.69m) -

**Shower Room** - 6'6" x 5'9" (1.98m x 1.75m) -

**First Floor** -

**Used As Bedroom** - 15'10" x 10'7" (4.83m x 3.23m) -

**En-Suite** - 10'5" x 5'10" (3.18m x 1.78m) -

**Study** - 13'6" x 9'11" (4.11m x 3.02m) -

**Externally** -

**Driveway** -

**Garage** - 17'5" x 8'11" (5.31m x 2.72m) -

**Garden** -

**Summer House** - 9'5" x 7'6" (2.87m x 2.29m) -

**Shed** - 9'8" x 7'4" (2.95m x 2.24m) -

**Tenure** - Freehold

**Epc** - EER: D

**Floorplan And Brochure Disclaimer** - All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on or form any part of a legal contract. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given and that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property.

**Viewing Information** - By appointment only through Putterills of Hertfordshire, through whom all negotiations should be conducted.

**Money Laundering Regulations** - Prior to a sale being agreed, prospective purchasers will be required to produce identification documents. Your co-operation with this, in order to comply with Money Laundering regulations, will be appreciated and assist with the smooth progression of the sale.

You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/77680702/1264078) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/77680702/1264079) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #4354575
- **Address:** 18 Brook View, Hitchin, SG4 9NY
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/12/2006
- **Work Completed:** 14/12/2006
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #760520
- **Address:** 18 Brook View, Hitchin, SG4 9NY
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/07/2003
- **Work Completed:** 19/05/2003
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 BROOK VIEW, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NY | £180,000 | 29/01/2002 | Detached |
| 18 BROOK VIEW, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NY | £67,500 | 12/02/1997 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 114 NINESPRINGS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NX | £512,500 | 10/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 140 WYMONDLEY ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QQ | £535,000 | 27/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 3 LINTEN CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9PA | £550,000 | 19/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 8 HALSEY DRIVE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QH | £525,000 | 28/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 145 WYMONDLEY ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QJ | £700,000 | 13/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 13 MILTON VIEW, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0QD | £520,000 | 17/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 131 WYMONDLEY ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QG | £720,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 HALSEY DRIVE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QH | £500,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 43 HALSEY DRIVE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QR | £435,000 | 15/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 127 NINESPRINGS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NZ | £625,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 91 NINESPRINGS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NU | £580,000 | 19/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 96 NINESPRINGS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NU | £607,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 82 NINESPRINGS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NU | £575,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 KEATS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0DR | £316,800 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 KEATS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0DR | £333,000 | 15/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 57 TALISMAN STREET, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0EZ | £490,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 HALSEY DRIVE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QH | £573,000 | 23/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 105 NINESPRINGS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NX | £565,000 | 20/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 KINGS DOWN, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QP | £401,000 | 10/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 8 KINGS DOWN, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QP | £465,000 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 24 BROOK VIEW, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NY | £420,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 6 BROOK VIEW, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NY | £600,000 | 15/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 17 BROOK VIEW, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NY | £475,000 | 04/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £498,333 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £526,415 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £630,093 (43 Semi-detached, SG4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North Hertfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,279/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,421/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,563/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Stevenage & North Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,247/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Mermaid Close, SG4 | £1,975/mo | 3 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Hardy Close, SG4 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Eynsford Court, SG4 | £595/mo | 3 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Stevenage Road, SG4 | £2,000/mo | 3 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,568/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £229,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £183,800

*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 £1,838/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-143/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.3%

*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:** £4,054/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 33.9%
- **10y growth:** 36.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Hertfordshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.7%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

111 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£180,000 Jan 2002

Price per m²

£4,054/m²

Local average

£630,093 (-28.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,673 of 33,755)

Street crime

83 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

A two/three bedroom chalet bungalow
Versatile accommodation
Two reception rooms
Fitted kitchen
Shower and bathroom
Generous garden
Driveway
Garage
No forward chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

The current owner has enjoyed the property for approximately 18 years and has improved the property during these years. The spacious accommodation can be arranged in a number of different ways and includes entrance hall, spacious sitting/dining room, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms to the ground floor and a shower room. To the first floor there are two principle rooms currently used as a master bedroom with en-suite and a study. The property benefits from a new boiler that was installed in November 2019, UPVC double glazing and gas central heating. Externally the property offers block paved driveway leading to the garage. The landscaped rear garden is of a generous size and benefits from a summer house and good size storage shed. The property is located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the sought after SG4 9 postcode district of Hitchin and is offered for sale with no forward chain.

Hitchin is on the London Kings Cross east coast mainline and the fastest service to London Kings Cross takes just 28 minutes, to Cambridge takes 33 minutes and Peterborough, 38 minutes. Hitchin often features as one of the best places to live in the UK and offers a wide selection of excellent shops, schools, pubs, restaurants, leisure facilities and places of worship.

Accommodation -

Sitting Area - 13'9" x 13'2" (4.19m x 4.01m) -

Dining Area - 9'4" x 7'9" (2.84m x 2.36m) -

Kitchen - 13'3" x 10' (4.04m x 3.05m) -

Bedroom One - 13'2" x 10'6" (4.01m x 3.20m) -

Bedroom Two - 10'2" x 8'10" (3.10m x 2.69m) -

Shower Room - 6'6" x 5'9" (1.98m x 1.75m) -

First Floor -

Used As Bedroom - 15'10" x 10'7" (4.83m x 3.23m) -

En-Suite - 10'5" x 5'10" (3.18m x 1.78m) -

Study - 13'6" x 9'11" (4.11m x 3.02m) -

Externally -

Driveway -

Garage - 17'5" x 8'11" (5.31m x 2.72m) -

Garden -

Summer House - 9'5" x 7'6" (2.87m x 2.29m) -

Shed - 9'8" x 7'4" (2.95m x 2.24m) -

Tenure - Freehold

Epc - EER: D

Floorplan And Brochure Disclaimer - All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on or form any part of a legal contract. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given and that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property.

Viewing Information - By appointment only through Putterills of Hertfordshire, through whom all negotiations should be conducted.

Money Laundering Regulations - Prior to a sale being agreed, prospective purchasers will be required to produce identification documents. Your co-operation with this, in order to comply with Money Laundering regulations, will be appreciated and assist with the smooth progression of the sale.

You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website.

Listed by

Hitchin

Putterills

Reference: 77680702

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/02/2020

Expiry date: 19/02/2030

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,600

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

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
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 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #4354575

Property Details

Street: 18 Brook View

Town: Hitchin

Postcode: SG4 9NY

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 26/12/2006

Work Completed: 14/12/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #760520

Property Details

Street: 18 Brook View

Town: Hitchin

Postcode: SG4 9NY

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 21/07/2003

Work Completed: 19/05/2003

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

167% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/01/2002 (24 years ago)	£180,000	+166.7%
Sold	12/02/1997 (29 years ago)	£67,500	—

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
114 NINESPRINGS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NX	£512,500	10/12/2025	Semi-detached
140 WYMONDLEY ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QQ	£535,000	27/06/2025	Semi-detached
3 LINTEN CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9PA	£550,000	19/03/2025	Semi-detached
8 HALSEY DRIVE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QH	£525,000	28/11/2023	Semi-detached
145 WYMONDLEY ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QJ	£700,000	13/11/2023	Semi-detached
13 MILTON VIEW, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0QD	£520,000	17/08/2023	Semi-detached
131 WYMONDLEY ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QG	£720,000	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
5 HALSEY DRIVE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QH	£500,000	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
43 HALSEY DRIVE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QR	£435,000	15/09/2022	Semi-detached
127 NINESPRINGS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NZ	£625,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
91 NINESPRINGS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NU	£580,000	19/07/2022	Semi-detached
96 NINESPRINGS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NU	£607,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
82 NINESPRINGS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NU	£575,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
10 KEATS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0DR	£316,800	18/03/2022	Semi-detached
22 KEATS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0DR	£333,000	15/03/2022	Semi-detached
57 TALISMAN STREET, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0EZ	£490,000	11/03/2022	Semi-detached
35 HALSEY DRIVE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QH	£573,000	23/02/2022	Semi-detached
105 NINESPRINGS WAY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NX	£565,000	20/01/2022	Semi-detached
18 KINGS DOWN, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QP	£401,000	10/11/2021	Semi-detached
8 KINGS DOWN, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9QP	£465,000	29/10/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 24 BROOK VIEW, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NY	£420,000	29/09/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 6 BROOK VIEW, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NY	£600,000	15/09/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 17 BROOK VIEW, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9NY	£475,000	04/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £498,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £526,415 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 33.9%

10y growth 36.6%

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

1y (index) 3.7%

5y (index) 17.2%

10y (index) 34.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North Hertfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,279/mo

Realistic £1,421/mo

Optimistic £1,563/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Hertfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Stevenage & North Herts: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SG4 9NY

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Linton Close	0.1 miles
Bus stop	St Michaels Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Bracey's Motors	0.6 miles
Train station	Hitchin	0.8 miles
Shop	Sainsbury's Local	0.8 miles
Train station	Letchworth Garden City	2.7 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	5.8 miles
Hospital	Unknown	7.3 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	7.8 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	8.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	24
Violence and sexual offences	23
Drugs	9
Shoplifting	9
Other theft	6
Robbery	3
Vehicle crime	3
Criminal damage and arson	2
Public order	2
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	83

Within 1 mile during May 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
Mary Exton Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 15 Nov 2022
William Ransom Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 9 Jan 2015
Kingshott School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Whitehill Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 7 Jul 2017
Purwell Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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
3 Bed Terraced House, Mermaid Close, SG4	£1,975/mo	3	0.27 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Hardy Close, SG4	£1,700/mo	3	0.34 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Eynsford Court, SG4	£595/mo	3	0.76 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Stevenage Road, SG4	£2,000/mo	3	0.85 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,568/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.41%

Max investor price (0.8%) £229,750

Target investor price (1%) £183,800

Gross yield 4.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.4×

Monthly cashflow £-143/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.3%

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).

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