# 2 bedroom ground floor flat for sale (SG5 1HB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 3, ARCHERS COURT, ELMSIDE WALK, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG5 1HB | | Price | £250,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 | | Floor area | 64 m² | | Last sold | £334,950 Mar 2021 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 13/07/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £510/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £2,155 ### Recommendations - L2 (£1,200 - £1,800) - Y (£585 - £725) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0340-2844-3230-2597-2851) ## Description **SUMMARY** A fabulous two bedroom ground floor retirement apartment with open plan living space and its own private outside space. Situated just a short walk from Hitchin High Street with lovely communal grounds and a large residents car park. **DESCRIPTION** A rarely available ground floor apartment in this highly sought after retirement development. Offering fabulous open plan living space, two good size bedrooms and a modern wet room. This property offers the rare benefit of a private terrace accessed directly from the lounge. The development also has a large residents car park. Archers Court is a modern retirement development situated in a quiet location just a short walk from Hitchin High Street. **Agents Note** This property has an offer accepted subject to contract but is still currently available to view. **Communal Entrance**  Video phone entry. **Entrance Hall**  Door to front, storage cupboard and airing cupboard. **Open Plan Living Area** 23' 7" x 11' 8" ( 7.19m x 3.56m ) **Lounge Area**  Double glazed window to side aspect, TV and telephone points and electric heater. French doors leading to patio and double doors leading through to Bedroom Two/Dining Room. **Kitchen Area**  A fully fitted kitchen with a range of wall and base units, work surfaces with splashback tiling, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer, electric oven and hob with cooker hood over, space for fridge freezer and plumbing for washing machine. **Bedroom One** 16' 9" into wardrobe x 8' 6" ( 5.11m into wardrobe x 2.59m ) Double glazed window to side aspect, fitted wardrobe, TV and telephone points and electric heater. **Bedroom Two / Dining Room** 11' 1" x 8' 1" ( 3.38m x 2.46m ) Double glazed window to side aspect and electric heater. **Wet Room**  Fully tiled wet room with wash hand basin, shower, WC and electric heater. **Communal Gardens**  Patio area accessed from large lawned communal grounds. **Parking**  Large residents car park. We currently hold lease details as displayed above, should you require further information please contact the branch. Please note additional fees could be incurred for items such as leasehold packs. 1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale. 2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. 3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense. 5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances. 6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710813) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710814) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710815) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710816) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710817) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710818) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710819) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710820) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710821) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710822) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710823) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710824) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710825) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710826) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710827) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710828) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710832) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710834) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710836) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137470997/1710839) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/137470997/1710845) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/137470997/1710851) - EPC ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | ARCHERS COURT 3 ELMSIDE WALK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HB | £334,950 | 09/03/2021 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | POPPY HOUSE 8 PAYNES PARK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1EZ | £285,000 | 06/01/2026 | Flat | | MAPLES COURT FLAT 18 BEDFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HF | £133,000 | 10/12/2025 | Flat | | MAPLES COURT FLAT 46 BEDFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HF | £150,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat | | [Same street] ARCHERS COURT 18 ELMSIDE WALK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HB | £315,000 | 14/08/2024 | Flat | | [Same street] ARCHERS COURT 1 ELMSIDE WALK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HB | £250,000 | 19/10/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARCHERS COURT 9 ELMSIDE WALK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HB | £260,000 | 10/10/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARCHERS COURT 24 ELMSIDE WALK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HB | £320,000 | 08/09/2023 | Flat | | MAPLES COURT FLAT 43 BEDFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HF | £140,000 | 11/08/2023 | Flat | | MAPLES COURT FLAT 44 BEDFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HF | £145,000 | 10/08/2023 | Flat | | MAPLES COURT FLAT 32 BEDFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HF | £265,000 | 30/06/2023 | Flat | | MAPLES COURT FLAT 9 BEDFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HF | £215,000 | 16/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARCHERS COURT 2 ELMSIDE WALK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HB | £265,000 | 09/06/2023 | Flat | | MAPLES COURT FLAT 19 BEDFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HF | £165,000 | 12/05/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARCHERS COURT 8 ELMSIDE WALK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HB | £337,500 | 29/03/2023 | Flat | | MAPLES COURT FLAT 35 BEDFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HF | £140,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] ARCHERS COURT 10 ELMSIDE WALK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HB | £290,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] ARCHERS COURT 15 ELMSIDE WALK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HB | £275,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat | | HICCE HOUSE FLAT 7 BRAND STREET, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HX | £351,500 | 20/07/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] ARCHERS COURT 5 ELMSIDE WALK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HB | £275,000 | 30/05/2022 | Flat | | POPPY HOUSE 2 PAYNES PARK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1EZ | £263,000 | 31/03/2022 | Flat | | LATCHMORE COURT 11 BRAND STREET, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HX | £217,000 | 31/03/2022 | Flat | | MAPLES COURT FLAT 49 BEDFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HF | £285,000 | 21/02/2022 | Flat | | MAPLES COURT FLAT 54 BEDFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HF | £277,500 | 04/01/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] ARCHERS COURT 18 ELMSIDE WALK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HB | £317,500 | 14/12/2021 | Flat | | POPPY HOUSE 3 PAYNES PARK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1EZ | £264,000 | 07/12/2021 | Flat | | POPPY HOUSE 11 PAYNES PARK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1EZ | £265,000 | 30/11/2021 | Flat | | POPPY HOUSE 10 PAYNES PARK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1EZ | £270,000 | 26/11/2021 | Flat | | MANOR COURT, 26B APARTMENT 4 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW | £400,000 | 22/11/2021 | Flat | | LATCHMORE COURT 10 BRAND STREET, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HX | £265,000 | 27/10/2021 | Flat | | MANOR COURT, 26B APARTMENT 1 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW | £635,000 | 22/10/2021 | Flat | | [Same street] THE LODGE ELMSIDE WALK, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HB | £615,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £320,000 (11 sales) **Area average:** £256,550 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £268,043 (34 Flat, SG5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -6.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North Hertfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,286/mo - **Realistic:** £1,429/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,572/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Peterborough (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £698/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Maisonette, Old Park Road, SG5 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Brand Street, SG5 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Tilehouse Street, SG5 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Queen St, SG4 | £1,375/mo | 2 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Garrison Court, SG4 | £1,450/mo | 2 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,385/mo (5 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.56% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000 *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 £1,400/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 14.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £250/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.1% *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:** £3,906/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -1.2% - **10y growth:** -11.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for North Hertfordshire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of June 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 6% - **5y growth (index):** 4.1% - **10y growth (index):** 10.9% ## 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)