Do you live near one of the most expensive houses in North Hertfordshire? Here are the top 10 most expensive houses sold in 2018.

The Comet looked at all houses sold across the county last year to find the most expensive, with Avenue Farm in Gosmore – a Grade II-listed building set in 20 acres of ground – coming out on top at a whopping £3.15 million.

The Orchard in Willian Road, Hitchin – with its underground garage and outdoor swimming pool – was the second most expensive at £2.7 million, while another of the town’s properties, 22 The Avenue, was third at a price of £2.1 million.

Knebworth Lodge in Old Knebworth was next, selling for £1.88 million, closely followed by the £1.8 million Copford House in Pirton – also with a pool.

Back in Hitchin, Riddy Hey in The Chilterns sold for just shy of £1.7 million, while The Barns at Hoo End Farm in Whitwell went for £1.68 million.

The Comet: Avenue Farm in Gosmore. Picture: Michael GrahamAvenue Farm in Gosmore. Picture: Michael Graham (Image: Archant)

Victorian-style home Pine Lodge in Highbury Road, Hitchin, was next, selling for £1.48 million – while Letchworth’s most expensive home, 9 Sollershott West, sold for £1.45 million.

The top 10 was rounded off by a fifth Hitchin home, 5 Priory Way, which was bought for £1.4 million.

The Comet: The Orchard in Hitchin. Picture: Michael GrahamThe Orchard in Hitchin. Picture: Michael Graham (Image: Archant)

The Comet: Knebworth Lodge in Old Knebworth. Picture: Strutt & ParkerKnebworth Lodge in Old Knebworth. Picture: Strutt & Parker (Image: Archant)

The Comet: Copford House in Pirton. Picture: Michael GrahamCopford House in Pirton. Picture: Michael Graham (Image: Archant)

The Comet: Riddy Hey in Hitchin. Picture: Michael GrahamRiddy Hey in Hitchin. Picture: Michael Graham (Image: Archant)

The Comet: 9 Sollershott West in Letchworth. Picture: Charter Whyman9 Sollershott West in Letchworth. Picture: Charter Whyman (Image: Archant)

The Comet: 5 Priory Way in Hitchin. Picture: Charter Whyman5 Priory Way in Hitchin. Picture: Charter Whyman (Image: Archant)