6 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5 1YA is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,023 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor of a 4-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £201,978 , which equates to approximately £198 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Apr 2007 for £141,000. Since then, the value has increased by £60,978, representing a 43.2% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £201,978 is:

  • 13.0% higher than the average property price on Shepherds Mead
  • 6.5% higher than the average in the SG5 1YA postcode area
  • and 56.0% lower than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 23 October 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SG5 1YA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Not Recorded Maisonette
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1023 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor of 4
Price (estimate)
£201,978
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£198
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

6 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG5 1YA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Oct 2025.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Dec 2012, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 9.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Average

Compared to SG5 1YA

12 th / 24
Price Rank
7% higher than average
5 th / 22
Size Rank
45% bigger than average
20 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
27% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£201,978
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+43 %
20 Apr 2007
£141,000
Leasehold
+358.5 %
21 Jun 1996
£30,750
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* 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 very 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 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

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 1 Sep 2021
rooms: 4
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £237,500
sale date: 15 Feb 2019
rooms: 4
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 13 Apr 2018
rooms: 4
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 8 Sep 2017
rooms: 4
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 6 Jul 2009

Data Sources

The property at 6 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5 1YA appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Apr 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 23 Oct 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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