# 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 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. 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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:** 31.7% - **10y growth:** 40.9% ## 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)