85 Peppermint Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RY is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 732 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor of a 4-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £240,389 , which equates to approximately £328 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Nov 2012 for £156,000. Since then, the value has increased by £84,389, representing a 54.1% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £240,389 is:

  • 11.5% lower than the average property price on Peppermint Road
  • 15.1% lower than the average in the SG5 1RY postcode area
  • and 47.7% lower than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 29 August 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SG5 1RY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
732 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor of 4
Price (estimate)
£240,389
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£328
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

85 Peppermint Road, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG5 1RY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Aug 2025.

This property uses electric room 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 5 Jul 2012, when the property was rated B. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 23.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to SG5 1RY

49 th / 80
Price Rank
15% lower than average
29 th / 72
Size Rank
3% bigger than average
47 th / 72
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£240,389
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+54 %
2 Nov 2012
£156,000
Leasehold
-30.4 %
8 Jun 2007
£223,995
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

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

* 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 high 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 Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 21 Apr 2026
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 5 Sep 2025
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £261,000
sale date: 15 May 2025
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £301,000
sale date: 21 Mar 2025
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £289,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2024

Data Sources

The property at 85 Peppermint Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RY appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 Nov 2012. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 29 Aug 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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