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Apartments of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 7, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin is £182,057 and the estimated rental value is £971 per month.
Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5 is located in the borough of North Hertfordshire within the SG5 postal district.
7, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property 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 7, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £191,160 and a rental value of £1,019 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £169,313 and a rental value of £903 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 7 Shepherds Mead Hitchin has decreased by an estimated £1,617 (0.9%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £24 per month (2.5%), giving an expected gross yield of 6.4%.
7, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 29 Nov 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 7, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin was last sold on 22nd February 2013 for £102,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
Since February 2013, the market for similar properties has risen 73.1%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 7, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin within a radius of 740 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 23, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5 1YA, a leasehold flat which sold for £155,000 on the 14th December 2023.
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 2 lets of properties similar to 7, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin within a radius of 740 metres over the last 2 years.
Most recently Flat 5, Grove Mill Court, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG4 0AA, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter in February 2026.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5 has a total of 76 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 7, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin is the 63rd largest and the 61st most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £274k less expensive than the average property in SG5.
The closest station to 7, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin is Hitchin station which is 1.4 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast 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.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 7, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, 48.4% of property is socially rented and 23.0% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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 7, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, 20.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 29.2% 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 7, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, the average age was 38 and the most common age was 32.
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 7, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, 0.4% 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 7, Shepherds 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.