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Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5
For sale
£100,000Guide price

Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ

1bedroom
1bathroom
Retirement Propertytype
492sq ft
Leaseholdtenure

Listed 20 May 2024 · Hitchin

How the price compares

This home£100,000£203 per sq ft
Median 1 bed in SG5£180k37 homes listed · £232 per sq ft
Difference-44%below the area median

Key features

  • One bedroom upper ground floor retirement apartment
  • Well presented throughout
  • Communal lounge and garden areas
  • House manager and emergency call system
  • Town centre location
  • Investment opportunity
  • NO ONWARD CHAIN

About this home

A superb one bedroom ground floor retirement apartment situated in a sought after development within a short walk to Hitchin town. The development benefits from a lovely communal dayroom and provides lifts and stairs to all floors. The apartment comprises of entrance hall, living area with double doors through to the fitted kitchen, spacious double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and three piece bathroom suite. The development also has a resident house manager and care alarm system.  Lease details: 106 years remaining (as advised by the vendor) Service charge: £3000 per annum (as advised by the vendor) Hitchin is a charming 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
Size
492 sq ft / 46 sq m
Council tax band
B
Tenure
Leasehold
Lease remaining
106 years left
Ground rent
£0 per year
Service charge
£3,000 per year
Garden
Yes
Heating
Central
Broadband
FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Accessibility
Lateral living, Level access shower, Level access

Floorplan

Floorplan 1

Location

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  • Hitchin Station0.8 mi
  • Letchworth Station3.2 mi
  • Stevenage Station4.5 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.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
1 Poppy House, Paynes Park
Hitchin SG5 1EZ
Flat
Leasehold
13 Jul 2026£187,500
37 Whitings Court, Paynes Park
Hitchin SG5 1EJ
Flat
Leasehold
10 Jul 2026£166,000
9 Whitings Court, Paynes Park
Hitchin SG5 1EJ
Flat
Leasehold
29 Apr 2026£180,000
8 Poppy House, Paynes Park
Hitchin SG5 1EZ
Flat
Leasehold
6 Jan 2026£285,000
11 Whitings Court, Paynes Park
Hitchin SG5 1EJ
Flat
Leasehold
4 Dec 2025£187,500
40 Whitings Court, Paynes Park
Hitchin SG5 1EJ
Flat
Leasehold
7 Nov 2025£145,000
18 Whitings Court, Paynes Park
Hitchin SG5 1EJ
Flat
Leasehold
3 Nov 2025£160,000
2 Whitings Court, Paynes Park
Hitchin SG5 1EJ
Flat
Leasehold
3 Oct 2025£197,000
Stapleton'S Tyre Services Limited, Paynes Park
Hitchin SG5 1EH
Other
Freehold
31 Mar 2025£88,875
4 Whitings Court, Paynes Park
Hitchin SG5 1EJ
Flat
Leasehold
13 Mar 2025£155,000

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

Monthly repayment£500£10,000 deposit · £90,000 loan
Stamp Duty£0England 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 Country Properties, Hitchin on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 20 May 2024; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 29/06/2026.

Agent disclaimer

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