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£900,000Guide price

Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NR

5bedrooms
2bathrooms
Semi-Detachedtype
1,806sq ft
Freeholdtenure

Listed 21 Oct 2026 · Hitchin

How the price compares

This home£900,000£498 per sq ft
Median 5 bed in SG5£900k3 homes listed · £442 per sq ft
Difference0%in line with the area

Key features

  • Attractive Five Bedroom Victorian Semi-Detached Home
  • Spacious Accommodation Arranged Over Three Floors
  • Separate Reception Rooms
  • Character Features Including a Front Bay Window
  • Generous Kitchen/Dining Room with Garden Access
  • Useful Utility Room and Ground Floor WC
  • Three First Floor Bedrooms and Family Bathroom
  • Loft Conversion with Two Bedrooms, Shower Room and Eaves Storage
  • South Facing Rear Garden with Decking and Two Outbuildings
  • Walking Distance to Hitchin Town Centre, Schools and Station

About this home

This attractive five bedroom Victorian semi-detached home offers spacious and versatile accommodation arranged over three floors, combining period character with practical modern living, making it an excellent choice for families.

Upon entering the property, you are welcomed into an entrance hallway, which provides access to two separate reception rooms. The principal living room sits at the front of the house and features an attractive bay window, allowing plenty of natural light to fill the room, alongside a charming feature fireplace that creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. The second reception room offers additional flexibility, whether used as a family room, snug or home office.

Towards the rear of the property is a generous kitchen/dining room, providing a wonderful space for everyday family life and entertaining. The kitchen offers ample worktop and cupboard space, whilst the dining area enjoys views over the south facing rear garden, with French doors opening directly onto the outside decking. A useful utility room within the side extension provides additional practicality, whilst a ground floor WC completes the accommodation on this level.

The first floor offers three well-proportioned bedrooms, including two generous double bedrooms and a further bedroom. A family bathroom, fitted with both a bath and separate shower, serves this floor.

A staircase leads to the converted loft, which provides two further bedrooms, including a particularly spacious principal bedroom. This floor also benefits from an en-suite and useful eaves storage, offering excellent flexibility for growing families or those requiring additional guest accommodation.

Outside, the property enjoys an established south-facing rear garden with a combination of artificial lawn, mature planting and a raised decking area, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. The garden provides plenty of space for children to play or for those who enjoy gardening.

There are also two useful outbuildings, offering additional storage or potential for alternative uses, subject to any necessary consents. A passageway to the side of the property provides convenient access through to the rear garden.

To the front, the property is set behind a low brick wall with established planting, whilst on-street parking is available along Fishponds Road.

Overall, this is a wonderful family home offering generous accommodation, character and versatility, all within a highly convenient location close to Hitchin's excellent amenities, schools and transport links.

Fishponds Road is a well-established and popular residential road situated just north of Hitchin town centre, offering an excellent balance of convenience, community and access to green spaces. The historic town centre is within easy walking distance, providing a fantastic selection of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday amenities. For those who enjoy the outdoors, Bancroft Recreation Ground is just a short stroll away, offering open green space and recreational facilities. The area is also particularly well served by local schools. Hitchin's popular outdoor Art Deco swimming pool, alongside the indoor swimming pool and gym facilities at Hitchin Swimming and Fitness Centre, is also within easy reach, providing excellent leisure opportunities for the whole family. For commuters, Hitchin's mainline railway station offers direct services to London King's Cross, St Pancras International and Cambridge, whilst the A1(M) provides convenient road connections to London and the wider motorway network.

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Property details

Property type
Semi-Detached
Size
1,806 sq ft / 168 sq m
Council tax band
D
Tenure
Freehold
Parking
On street
Garden
Private garden
Heating
Gas central
Broadband
Cable
Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Accessibility
Ground floor

Floorplan

Floorplan

Location

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  • Hitchin Station0.6 mi
  • Letchworth Station2.8 mi
  • Baldock 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.

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

Monthly repayment£4,502£90,000 deposit · £810,000 loan
Stamp Duty£35,000England rates

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 Ashtons, Hitchin on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 21 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 21/10/2026.

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