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Wratten Road West, Hitchin
For saleReduced 29 Sept 2026
£300,000

Wratten Road West, Hitchin, SG5 2EJ

1bedroom
1bathroom
Retirement Propertytype
Leaseholdtenure

Listed 23 Apr 2026 · price reduced 29 Sept 2026 · Hitchin

How the price compares

This home£300,000
Median 1 bed in SG5£180k37 homes listed · £232 per sq ft
Difference+67%above the area median

Key features

  • Ground floor retirement apartment for over 60s
  • Spacious and bright throughout
  • Exclusive Churchill development
  • Modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances
  • Lounge with access to private patio
  • Double bedroom with walk-in wardrobe
  • Communal facilities
  • Resident parking and on-site manager

About this home

SUMMARY This well presented ground floor apartment features a modern fitted kitchen, generous lounge with access to a private patio overlooking communal gardens, a double bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and a contemporary shower room. Residents benefit from communal facilities, landscaped gardens and parking.

DESCRIPTION This beautifully presented ground floor retirement apartment for the over 60s offers exceptionally spacious and bright accommodation, conveniently located close to the town centre.

The property boasts high quality fittings throughout, including a walk-in storage cupboard off the entrance hall and a contemporary fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances. The generous lounge provides direct access to a private patio area, overlooking one of the well maintained communal gardens. There is also a spacious double bedroom featuring a walk-in wardrobe, while a modern shower room completes the accommodation.

Further benefits include access to a welcoming communal lounge, beautifully landscaped and well-tended gardens for residents to enjoy, as well as residents parking.

Dovehouse Lodge is professionally managed by Millstream Management Services, working in partnership with Churchill Retirement Living, the original developer and benefits from an on-site manager.

Entrance Hall  Door to front with secure entry phone.

Lounge  Double glazed window and door to rear aspect and radiator.

Kitchen  Fully fitted kitchen with double glazed window to rear aspect, a range of wall and base units, work surfaces with splashback tiling, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer, integrated appliances including electric oven, hob with cooker hood over, washer dryer and fridge/freezer. Laminate flooring.

Bedroom  Double glazed window to rear aspect, walk-in wardrobe and radiator.

Bathroom  Wash hand basin with vanity, walk-in shower, WC, extractor fan and heated towel rail.

Outside

Communal Grounds

Well-tended communal gardens.

Parking  Resident's parking.

Lounge  Double glazed window and door to rear aspect and radiator.

Agent's Note  Please note that an AML fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.

We currently hold lease details as displayed above, should you require further information please contact the branch. Please note additional fees could be incurred for items such as leasehold packs.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale. 2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. 3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense. 5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances. 6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

Property details

Property type
Retirement Property
Council tax band
C
Tenure
Leasehold
Lease remaining
0 years left
Ground rent
£287.50 per year (Ask agent about the review period)
Service charge
£3,099 per year
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Floorplan

Floorplan 1

Location

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  • Hitchin Station1.0 mi
  • Letchworth Station3.4 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
23 Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2AX
Terraced
Freehold
10 Aug 2026£375,000
9 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
10 Jun 2026£485,000
12 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
27 Feb 2026£392,500
21 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
17 Feb 2026£405,000
24 Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2AX
Terraced
Freehold
30 Sept 2025£430,000
2 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
8 Jul 2025£365,000
12a, Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
27 Jun 2025£380,950
50 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
28 Feb 2025£369,950
5 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
30 Jan 2025£541,000
48 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
19 Dec 2024£448,950

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£1,501£30,000 deposit · £270,000 loan
Stamp Duty£5,000England 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 Connells, Hitchin on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 23 Apr 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 29/09/2026.

Agent disclaimer

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