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High Street, Pirton SG5

East of England

£500,000

Listed on 05/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
1338 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Wellington Evans presents a detached three-bedroom house in the centre of Pirton, offered with no onward chain. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, an open-plan kitchen and dining area, a sitting room, a second reception room and a large utility room. The kitchen has white shaker-style cabinets, wood-effect worktops, a breakfast bar and integrated appliances, with space for a dishwasher. Sliding doors from the sitting room open towards the garden. A family bathroom with a bath and shower completes the ground floor accommodation. Upstairs are three double bedrooms. The principal bedroom has built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room, while another bedroom has an en-suite WC. The rooms are described as neutrally decorated, and the listing notes that the house would benefit from updating, offering scope for a buyer to consider improvements over time. The rear garden includes a patio, planting, a fishpond and space for growing produce. At the front there is a walled garden and driveway parking for one vehicle, with EV charging. The village school and local amenities are nearby, with Hitchin and its wider range of services within reach. The property is described as having a floor area of 1,338 sq ft.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

70out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £500,000, this detached home is priced at £374/sq ft, around 15% below the local average — a strong point for buyers looking to acquire below the area benchmark. The bright open-plan living and dining space, flexible second reception and established garden with patio, pond and productive planting give it plenty to work with in a popular village setting close to the school and amenities.

This is a light, selective-updating project rather than a major refurbishment: the kitchen is usable, while some finishes, bathroom details and flooring could be refreshed to suit a new owner. The £5,000–£12,000 renovation range points to scope for cosmetic improvements without losing the home’s existing functionality.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at around 15% below the local average £/sq ft, with the asking price offering a clear value advantage.
  • Refresh selected flooring, bathroom details and decorative finishes while retaining the usable kitchen and existing fittings.
  • Make the most of the bright garden-facing living space and established cottage-style garden, including its patio, pond and growing area.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,889
Based on a loan of £375,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-16.7% since listed
£500,000£50,000(-9.1%)
09/10/2026
Current price
£550,000£50,000(-8.3%)
22/09/2026
£600,000Initial listing
05/09/2026

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