2 postcodes · Hertfordshire
The market
Over the last 12 months, 399 homes sold across Hertford’s 2 postcode districts, at a median sold price of £450,000. Prices are broadly flat on the year before. Terraced homes make up the largest share of recent sales.
| What sells in Hertford | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 157 | £450,000 |
| Flat / Maisonette | 105 | £275,000 |
| Semi-detached | 72 | £591,250 |
| Detached | 47 | £897,000 |
| Other | 18 | £557,500 |
Based on HM Land Registry sold-price records for SG13, SG14. Updated monthly.
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Choosing the right estate agent in Hertford can make a real difference to how quickly your home sells and the price you achieve. Hertford has a range of local and national agents, but their fees, sale times and results vary widely across the 2 postcode districts that make up the area.
AgentSeeker compares estate agents in Hertford on what can be observed rather than what they say about themselves: their Google reputation, the fee, how much they are currently selling in your postcode district, and how they rank against their neighbours.
Want the cost side specifically? See a full breakdown of estate agent fees in Hertford, from 1.4% in 2026, with worked examples and how local fees compare to the UK average.
Looking for ranked picks? Our best estate agents in Hertford for 2026 guide ranks local agents on the same AgentSeeker Score: reputation, fee, listing activity and local standing.
According to Land Registry sold-price data, the average sold price in Hertford is around £461,785. This figure pools all property types across the area over the last six months. For a valuation tailored to your specific home, request a free valuation via AgentSeeker. free Hertford valuation.
Yes, estate agent fees in Hertford are negotiable, and many sellers save 0.2–0.4% by haggling. Current Hertford rates sit between 1.4% to 2.0% as an all-in total. AgentSeeker shows each Hertford agent's committed total fee before you make contact, with no VAT added later, effectively a pre-negotiated rate the agent has locked in for your lead. compare Hertford agent fees.
If you sell your Hertford home entirely privately with no agent involved, there's no agent fee to pay. However, most Hertford agents operate on a 'sole agency' or 'multi-agency' contract, and if a buyer originally introduced by the agent completes, the fee is still due even if you handle the final negotiation yourself. Always check the contract before signing. Compare committed-fee Hertford agents on AgentSeeker. committed-fee Hertford agents.
Spring (March–May) and early autumn (September–October) are traditionally the strongest months for selling in Hertford, with more active buyers and longer viewing daylight. That said, a well-priced home with the right agent will sell year-round. Find the best-performing agents in Hertford today. best Hertford agents.
Every Hertford agent here comes with a fee, inclusive of VAT, settled before you speak to anyone. Some agents set their own. Where they haven't, AgentSeeker quotes the fee on your behalf. Either way it is what you would pay, and it cannot rise at contract stage.
Every Hertford agent is scored on four things we can actually see: their Google rating and how many people left one, how competitive the fee is, how many homes they currently have on the market in your postcode district, and how they rank against the other agents working it.
Achieved price against asking, and average time to sell. They are the two figures that matter most, so we are building them from Land Registry records rather than asking agents to report on themselves. Until then we leave them out, because a number we cannot stand behind is worse than no number.
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