Sold STC Bungalow

58 SALUSBURY LANE

HITCHIN, OFFLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 3EG

3 beds 1 baths 1,098 sq ft Listed 7 Jun 2024 (-738d)

£550,000

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (SG5 3EG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 58 SALUSBURY LANE, HITCHIN, OFFLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 3EG |
| Price | £550,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 102 m² |
| Last sold | £530,000 Dec 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** F
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 07/10/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,683/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £38,375

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- T2 (£400 - £900)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)
- V2 (£15,000 - £25,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0034-9720-4409-0108-2206)

## Description

BE SOLD, BE WITH BELVOIR! BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW! Belvoir are delighted to offer for sale this delightful detached three bedroom bungalow in the charming and sought after village of Offley set in the Hertfordshire rolling countryside. The property enjoys flexible accommodation with separate reception rooms, bathroom and cloakroom, well proportioned bedrooms and modern kitchen. Sunny walled garden, ample parking, garage and utility room completes the versatile property. Just over three miles to the vibrant market town of Hitchin, Offley is well served by local amenities with a highly regarded primary school, farm shop, cafe, church, recreation ground with tennis club, fishing lakes, local hairdressers, several public houses/restaurants and the 17th-century manor house Offley Place Country House Hotel. Numerous public foot paths for those countryside walks and served by local bus routes with further ease of access to the A505, A1(M), M1 and mainline station at Hitchin with fast services to London, Cambridge and Peterborough.

EPC rating: F. Tenure: Freehold,

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/148903139/187578) - Floorplan

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12292508
- **Address:** 58 Salusbury Lane, Offley, SG5 3EG
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/04/2017
- **Work Completed:** 13/03/2017
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 5 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 58 SALUSBURY LANE, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3EG | £530,000 | 09/12/2024 | Detached |
| 58 SALUSBURY LANE, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3EG | £369,000 | 22/12/2016 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 GARDEN FIELDS, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3DF | £900,000 | 17/08/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 56 SALUSBURY LANE, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3EG | £480,000 | 24/02/2023 | Detached |
| CORAL DENE GOSLING AVENUE, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3EP | £485,000 | 31/03/2022 | Detached |
| 53 GARDEN FIELDS, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3DF | £580,000 | 24/03/2022 | Detached |
| 32 GARDEN FIELDS, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3DF | £680,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| BEECHLEA KINGS WALDEN ROAD, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3DU | £825,000 | 21/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 52 SALUSBURY LANE, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3EG | £480,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| 52 GARDEN FIELDS, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3DF | £520,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £480,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £665,000 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £728,340 (41 Detached, SG5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.5%

## 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):** £808/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (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:** £5,392/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2.6%
- **10y growth:** 34.9%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

102 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£530,000 Dec 2024

Price per m²

£5,392/m²

Local average

£728,340 (-24.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,733 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Beautifully presented and improved
Three bedrooms and separate receptions
Sunny aspect to rear garden
Ample off road parking
Charming village setting
Charming pub within walking distance
Local primary school
Prospect of complete upper chain

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Hitchin

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 148903139

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: F

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/10/2024

Expiry date: 07/10/2034

Current heating cost: £1,683/year

Potential heating cost: £1,187/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £38,375

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (£400 - £900)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12292508

Property Details

Street: 58 Salusbury Lane

Town: Offley

Postcode: SG5 3EG

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 5 doors

Certificate Issued: 17/04/2017

Work Completed: 13/03/2017

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

44% since 2016

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	09/12/2024 (1 year ago)	£530,000	+43.6%
Sold	22/12/2016 (9 years ago)	£369,000	—

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
31 GARDEN FIELDS, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3DF	£900,000	17/08/2023	Detached
Same street 56 SALUSBURY LANE, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3EG	£480,000	24/02/2023	Detached
CORAL DENE GOSLING AVENUE, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3EP	£485,000	31/03/2022	Detached
53 GARDEN FIELDS, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3DF	£580,000	24/03/2022	Detached
32 GARDEN FIELDS, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3DF	£680,000	30/09/2021	Detached
BEECHLEA KINGS WALDEN ROAD, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3DU	£825,000	21/09/2021	Detached
Same street 52 SALUSBURY LANE, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3EG	£480,000	30/06/2021	Detached
52 GARDEN FIELDS, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3DF	£520,000	29/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £480,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £665,000 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.6%

10y growth 34.9%

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: £808/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Salon 367	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Post Office opp	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Post Office nr	0.3 miles
Shop	Offley Stores	0.3 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	2.0 miles
Hospital	Courtenay House Surgery	3.0 miles
Hospital	Pinehill Hospital	3.5 miles
Train station	Hitchin	3.6 miles
Train station	Central Terminal	3.7 miles
University	University Of Bedfordshire	4.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	2
Total incidents	2

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
Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 24 Jul 2023
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School	Primary	2.3 miles	Requires improvement — 3 Jul 2023
Putteridge High School	Secondary	2.4 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2019
Preston Primary School	Primary	2.5 miles	Good — 19 Mar 2024
Putteridge Primary School	Primary	2.5 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2015

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.26%

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).