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1 bed flat for sale Watersmeet, Hitchin, SG4

Guide Price

£170,000

Added on 16/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £382 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Service charge £2,128 a yearGround rent £300 a year Council tax Band A £1,632 a year

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

Allocated Parking
Good Condition
Top Floor
Built-in wardrobes
Easy access to transport
View over the stream

About this property

For sale is this charming one-bedroom flat, presented in good condition. This property is ideally situated with easy access to public transport links, local amenities, and lush green spaces, making it the perfect choice for first-time buyers or investors.

The flat boasts a spacious double bedroom fitted with built-in wardrobes, offering ample storage space. There is one well-appointed and functional bathroom, providing convenience and comfort.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band A £1,632 a year

Per year

Band A

This home: £1,632
Band B

£1,904
Band C

£2,176
Band D

£2,449
Band E

£2,993
Band F

£3,537
Band G

£4,081
Band H

£4,897

This home is in band A, which costs £1,632 a year in North Hertfordshire for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across North Hertfordshire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Property timeline

Listed

September 2026 £170,000

1 bed · 1 bath · this listing

Price guide

41 comparables · within 2.8 miles

Cheaper than 56% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £170,000 Median £175,000 · £130,000 – £225,000

Per square foot

£382 2% over

1-bed flats nearby £374

Against sold prices

24% under

SG4 sold median £500 / sq ft, 938 sales

Compared with 41 1-bed flats for sale within 2.8 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in SG4 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in SG4 →

Location

Watersmeet, Hitchin, SG4

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £170,000

£85k £255k

Deposit10% £17,000

£0 £170k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £153,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £34,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
45, Watersmeet, Grove Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2026	452 sq ft £147/sq ft	452 sq ft	£147	£66,500
59, Watersmeet, Grove Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2026	506 sq ft £376/sq ft	506 sq ft	£376	£190,000
38, Watersmeet, Grove Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2026	581 sq ft £396/sq ft	581 sq ft	£396	£230,000
32, Watersmeet, Grove Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2024	603 sq ft £365/sq ft	603 sq ft	£365	£220,000
72, Watersmeet, Grove Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2023	463 sq ft £200/sq ft	463 sq ft	£200	£92,500
60, Watersmeet, Grove Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2023	614 sq ft £347/sq ft	614 sq ft	£347	£213,000
56, Watersmeet, Grove Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2023	614 sq ft £108/sq ft	614 sq ft	£108	£66,250
42, Watersmeet, Grove Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2022	624 sq ft £104/sq ft	624 sq ft	£104	£65,000