Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HF
Listed 15 Apr 2025 · price reduced 28 Sept 2026 · Hitchin
How the price compares
Key features
- Two Bedroom Apartment
- Age Exclusive Development
- Warden Controlled
- Communal Lounge and Facilities
- Communal Garden
- 1.0 mile, 21 min walk to Hitchin train station (as per Google maps)
- 0.2 miles, 4 min walk to Hitchin town centre (as per Google maps)
About this home
An immaculate and modern two bedroom first floor retirement apartment situated in a sought after development within a short walk to the town centre. Accommodation comprises entrance hall, spacious living room with modern fitted kitchen including breakfast bar, two double bedrooms and modern fitted shower room. The development benefits from a lovely communal lounge and facilities and has lifts and stairs to all floors. The apartment incorporates a spacious lounge/diner, two bedrooms, shower room and resident parking. The development is warden controlled and includes a care alarm system. Lease Length - 99 Years from 2009 - (owner advised) Service Charge - Approx £3,000 p/a (owner advised) Ground Rent - Approx £500 p/a (owner advised) Hitchin is a charming medieval market town and has many fine Tudor and Georgian buildings, particularly around the market square. Near to the market square stands the large medieval parish church of St Mary. The town provides good shopping as well as a swimming pool, football team, two theatres, a wide variety of restaurants and pubs and highly regarded girls and boys schools. There is also a mainline railway station providing direct access to Kings Cross and Cambridge.
Property details
- Property type
- Retirement Property
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Lease remaining
- 83 years left
- Ground rent
- £500 per year (Ask agent about the review period)
- Service charge
- £3,000 per year
- Parking
- Yes
- Heating
- Electric
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Accessibility
- Lift access
Floorplan
Location
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- Hitchin Station0.9 mi
- Letchworth Station3.2 mi
- Stevenage Station4.7 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in SG5 over the last 12 months: semi-detached £480k · detached £640k · terraced £415k · flat £245k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Bearton Villas, 36, Bedford Road Hitchin SG5 2TY | Flat Leasehold | 14 Aug 2026 | £177,500 |
| Flat 5, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road Hitchin SG5 2TJ | Flat Leasehold | 7 Aug 2026 | £190,000 |
| 2 Old Ramerick Barns, Bedford Road Hitchin SG5 3SB | Semi-detached Freehold | 29 Apr 2026 | £1,064,000 |
| Flat 6, Maples Court, Bedford Road Hitchin SG5 1HF | Flat Leasehold | 20 Mar 2026 | £315,000 |
| Flat 18, Maples Court, Bedford Road Hitchin SG5 1HF | Flat Leasehold | 10 Dec 2025 | £133,000 |
| Flat 46, Maples Court, Bedford Road Hitchin SG5 1HF | Flat Leasehold | 21 Nov 2025 | £150,000 |
| 128 Bedford Road Hitchin SG5 2UP | Terraced Freehold | 6 Nov 2025 | £750,000 |
| Flat 52, Maples Court, Bedford Road Hitchin SG5 1HF | Flat Leasehold | 21 Oct 2025 | £165,000 |
| 138 Bedford Road Hitchin SG5 2UP | Terraced Freehold | 6 Aug 2025 | £735,000 |
| Flat 24, Maples Court, Bedford Road Hitchin SG5 1HF | Flat Leasehold | 30 Jul 2025 | £295,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in SG5
Buying costs
Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.
Listed by Country Properties, Hitchin on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 15 Apr 2025; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 28/09/2026.
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