46 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5 1YB is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 775 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor of a 3-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £201,409 , which equates to approximately £260 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Oct 2024 for £210,500. Since then, the value has decreased by £9,091, representing a 4.3% decrease, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £201,409 is:

  • 12.7% higher than the average property price on Shepherds Mead
  • 5.5% higher than the average in the SG5 1YB postcode area
  • and 56.2% lower than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 26 April 2026, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SG5 1YB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Not Recorded Maisonette
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
775 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor of 3
Price (estimate)
£201,409
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£260
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

46 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG5 1YB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Apr 2026.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Dec 2016. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 7.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the heating system type remained the same (room heaters, electric).
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, insulated at rafters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Poor
Roof
Pitched, insulated at rafters
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to SG5 1YB

12 th / 23
Price Rank
6% higher than average
2 nd / 19
Size Rank
12% bigger than average
15 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£201,409
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-4 %
4 Oct 2024
£210,500
Leasehold
+12.6 %
3 May 2017
£187,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth Low
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 15 May 2025
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 14 Apr 2022
rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 1 Apr 2022
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 3 Sep 2021
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 3 Aug 2020

Data Sources

The property at 46 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5 1YB appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Oct 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 26 Apr 2026. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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