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According to the public record, 20, River Mead, Hitchin is a freehold house.
By comparing it to neighbours, we estimate that it is a mid-century house with 887 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 271 m2 plot and a garden.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 20, River Mead, Hitchin is £367,262 and the estimated rental value is £1,721 per month.
River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 is located in the borough of North Hertfordshire within the SG5 postal district.
20, River Mead, Hitchin has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in September 2009 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 20, River Mead, Hitchin is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £385,625 and a rental value of £1,807 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £341,554 and a rental value of £1,600 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 20 River Mead Hitchin has decreased by an estimated £3,906 (1.1%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £42 per month (2.4%), giving an expected gross yield of 5.6%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 20, River Mead, Hitchin sits on a plot of 271m2.
We have plot size data on 5 out of 8 other houses in the postcode and 20, River Mead, Hitchin sits on the 4th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 20, River Mead, Hitchin was last sold on 8th September 2009 for £170,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since September 2009, the market for similar properties has risen 127.4%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 20, River Mead, Hitchin within a radius of 690 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 48, Truemans Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TD, a freehold house which sold for £406,000 on the 8th July 2025.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 690 metres radius of 20, River Mead, Hitchin over the last 2 years.
Most recently Flat 1, Saffron House 271, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter in May 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 has a total of 64 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 20, River Mead, Hitchin is the 15th largest and the 11th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £87k less expensive than the average property in SG5.
The closest station to 20, River Mead, Hitchin is Hitchin station which is 2.1 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 20, River Mead, Hitchin, 49.2% of property is socially rented and 20.0% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 20, River Mead, Hitchin, 14.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 23.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 20, River Mead, Hitchin, the average age was 42.8 and the most common age was 47.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 20, River Mead, Hitchin, 0.8% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 20, River Mead, Hitchin, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.