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Retirement
£450,000
Flat · 4 beds · 2 baths · approximately1,582 sq ft
Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4
Leasehold
Auction
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Auction
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2 bed flat for sale Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4
Offers over
£162,000
Reduced on 23/09/2026
Reduced on 23/09/2026
For sale by auctionRetirement home
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- £213 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Leasehold
EPC Energy rating band C 71
Highlights
From the agent's description
- Chain free
- Off-street parking
- Communal gardens
- Lift
- Top floor
About this property
*
AUCTION DATE 21TH OCTOBER 1PM*
An opportunity to purchase this Two Bedroom, Top floor retirement apartment which is centrally located within Hitchin town. The property in being offered on a CHAIN FREE basis and comprises of a spacious Living room, Kitchen, Two double Bedrooms and bathroom. The development is designed to offer independent living to its residents and has a recently updated communal Lounge and access to a garden area.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band C 71
Current
Potential
92+
A
81-91
B
69-80
C
Current rating: 71 C
Potential rating: 80 C
55-68
D
39-54
E
21-38
F
1-20
G
This home is rated band C, scoring 71 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (80) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.
Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.
Council tax
Ask agent
Per year
- Band A£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
The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In North Hertfordshire, 2026/27 bills run from £1,632 a year in band A to £4,897 in band H.
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.
Property timeline
- ReducedSeptember 2026 £162,000
Was £180,000
- ListedAugust 2026 £180,000
2 beds · 1 bath · this listing
Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the flat number.
Price guide
This home
£213 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£503 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£372 / sq ft
£213 / sq ft
£643 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£213 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in SG4 (£372–£643, 10th–90th percentile, 938 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 938 homes sold in SG4 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in SG4 →
Location
Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £162,000
£81k £243k
Deposit10% £16,000
£0 £162k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £146,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £33,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 24, Wilshere Court, Queen Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Nov 2025 | 495 sq ft £246/sq ft | 495 sq ft | £246 | £122,000 |
| Flat 10, Wilshere Court, Queen Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Aug 2025 | 764 sq ft £382/sq ft | 764 sq ft | £382 | £292,000 |
| Flat 8, Wilshere Court, Queen Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Apr 2025 | 506 sq ft £366/sq ft | 506 sq ft | £366 | £185,000 |
| Flat 17, Wilshere Court, Queen Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Aug 2024 | 506 sq ft £371/sq ft | 506 sq ft | £371 | £187,500 |
| Flat 4, Wilshere Court, Queen Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Sept 2023 | 463 sq ft £439/sq ft | 463 sq ft | £439 | £203,000 |
| Flat 15, Wilshere Court, Queen Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jul 2023 | 753 sq ft £272/sq ft | 753 sq ft | £272 | £205,000 |
| Flat 2, Wilshere Court, Queen Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Sept 2022 | 775 sq ft £374/sq ft | 775 sq ft | £374 | £290,000 |
| Flat 4, Wilshere Court, Queen Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Sept 2021 | 463 sq ft £465/sq ft | 463 sq ft | £465 | £215,000 |
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