Sold STC Terraced

79 CANTERBURY WAY

STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE SG1 4LQ

3 beds 2 baths 850 sq ft Listed 23 May 2025 (-367d)

£300,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (SG1 4LQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 79 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE SG1 4LQ |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 79 m² |
| Last sold | £290,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £418/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5232-2622-1209-0341-2206)

## Description

A fantastic opportunity to purchase this 3 bedroom mid-terrace property located in the St Nicholas area of within the north of Stevenage.

This versatile property would make an ideal buy for any prospective purchaser that is looking for a property with more space or equally would make a great investment purchase.

A must view to appreciate the size and potential of the home, the property comprises of: Entrance Hall, downstairs cloakroom, kitchen and dining room, living room. The first floor currently comprises of three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Externally the property offers both front and rear gardens laid mainly to lawn and an external storage cupboard.

The home is ideally suited for access to the north junction of the A1(M) which provides convenient links by road to London, Hatfield, Baldock, Biggleswade and Peterborough. For those who commute via the train station a local bus stop is within walking distance. Stevenage train station provides direct links to London’s Kings Cross Station in approximately 25 minutes.

Located, within a popular family area the home itself is within easy reach of a local nursery, primary and secondary Schooling, as well as range of local amenities including the local shops, a doctor’s surgery, dentist and within a short walk to the local St Nicholas playing park and field. The lister hospital and the gunnels wood business park stevenage are also a straightforward commute away.

A viewing is highly recommended.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/162385268/512889) - Photo
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/162385268/512890) - Hallway
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/162385268/512891) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/162385268/512892) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/162385268/512893) - Living Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/162385268/512894) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/162385268/512895) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/162385268/512896) - Kitchen
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/162385268/512897) - Bathroom
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/162385268/512898) - Hallway
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/162385268/512899) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/162385268/512900) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/162385268/512901) - Bedroom
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/162385268/512902) - Dining Room
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/162385268/512903) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/162385268/512904) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/162385268/512905) - Garden
- ![Google Maps Image](/listings/photos/162385268/512906) - Google Maps Image

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/162385268/512907) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/162385268/512908) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 79 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LQ | £290,000 | 29/01/2026 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 215 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LG | £275,000 | 09/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 324 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4DU | £280,000 | 27/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 520 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4NJ | £300,000 | 21/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 542 YORK ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4ES | £325,000 | 17/01/2025 | Terraced |
| 45 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LH | £300,000 | 17/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 274 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4DS | £325,000 | 28/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 26 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4NA | £355,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 334 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4NG | £330,000 | 09/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 405 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LU | £345,000 | 07/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 160 DURHAM ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4HZ | £350,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 69 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LQ | £287,500 | 19/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 143 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LQ | £320,000 | 28/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 428 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4NH | £280,000 | 04/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 248 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4NF | £335,000 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 424 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4EA | £350,000 | 25/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 43 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LH | £317,550 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 201 DURHAM ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4JR | £310,000 | 20/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 253 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4EJ | £300,000 | 10/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LY | £282,000 | 13/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 199 DURHAM ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4JP | £340,000 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 113 DURHAM ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4JN | £250,000 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LY | £290,000 | 14/03/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £303,750 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £311,978 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £372,614 (58 Terraced, SG1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -19.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stevenage). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,279/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,421/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,563/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Stevenage & North Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,247/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Coventry Close, SG1 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, St. Davids Close, SG1 | £1,775/mo | 3 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ellis Avenue, SG1 | £1,550/mo | 3 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,675/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.57% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £212,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £170,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,700/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £324/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,797/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 16.5%
- **10y growth:** 29.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stevenage; Terraced series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 37.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

79 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£290,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,797/m²

Local average

£372,614 (-19.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,680 of 33,755)

Street crime

168 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

NORTH STEVENAGE
THREE BEDROOMS
DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM
KITCHEN/DINER
CLOSE PROXIMTY TO LOCAL AMENITIES
CLOSE PROXIMTY TO LOCAL SCHOOLING
GREAT FOR ACCESS TO LISTER HOSPITAL & A1M
CHAIN FREE

Additional details

Parking: On street
Garden: Yes

Description

A fantastic opportunity to purchase this 3 bedroom mid-terrace property located in the St Nicholas area of within the north of Stevenage.
This versatile property would make an ideal buy for any prospective purchaser that is looking for a property with more space or equally would make a great investment purchase.
A must view to appreciate the size and potential of the home, the property comprises of: Entrance Hall, downstairs cloakroom, kitchen and dining room, living room. The first floor currently comprises of three bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Externally the property offers both front and rear gardens laid mainly to lawn and an external storage cupboard.
The home is ideally suited for access to the north junction of the A1(M) which provides convenient links by road to London, Hatfield, Baldock, Biggleswade and Peterborough. For those who commute via the train station a local bus stop is within walking distance. Stevenage train station provides direct links to London’s Kings Cross Station in approximately 25 minutes.
Located, within a popular family area the home itself is within easy reach of a local nursery, primary and secondary Schooling, as well as range of local amenities including the local shops, a doctor’s surgery, dentist and within a short walk to the local St Nicholas playing park and field. The lister hospital and the gunnels wood business park stevenage are also a straightforward commute away.
A viewing is highly recommended.

Listed by

Stevenage

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 162385268

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/12/2022

Current heating cost: £418/year

Potential heating cost: £382/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/01/2026 (3 months ago)	£290,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
215 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LG	£275,000	09/01/2026	Terraced
324 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4DU	£280,000	27/03/2025	Terraced
520 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4NJ	£300,000	21/02/2025	Terraced
542 YORK ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4ES	£325,000	17/01/2025	Terraced
45 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LH	£300,000	17/11/2023	Terraced
274 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4DS	£325,000	28/11/2022	Terraced
26 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4NA	£355,000	25/11/2022	Terraced
334 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4NG	£330,000	09/11/2022	Terraced
405 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LU	£345,000	07/11/2022	Terraced
160 DURHAM ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4HZ	£350,000	28/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 69 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LQ	£287,500	19/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 143 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LQ	£320,000	28/09/2022	Terraced
428 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4NH	£280,000	04/09/2022	Terraced
248 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4NF	£335,000	26/08/2022	Terraced
424 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4EA	£350,000	25/08/2022	Terraced
43 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LH	£317,550	29/07/2022	Terraced
201 DURHAM ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4JR	£310,000	20/07/2022	Terraced
253 CANTERBURY WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4EJ	£300,000	10/06/2022	Terraced
12 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LY	£282,000	13/05/2022	Terraced
199 DURHAM ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4JP	£340,000	29/04/2022	Terraced
113 DURHAM ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4JN	£250,000	29/04/2022	Terraced
10 RIPON ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4LY	£290,000	14/03/2022	Terraced

Street average: £303,750 (2 sales)

Area average: £311,978 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 16.5%

10y growth 29.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Stevenage. Series: Terraced. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 5.5%

5y (index) 19.1%

10y (index) 37.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Stevenage. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,279/mo

Realistic £1,421/mo

Optimistic £1,563/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stevenage.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Stevenage & North Herts: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SG1 4LQ

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.1 miles
Bus stop	St Nicholas Centre	0.1 miles
Shop	Budgens	0.3 miles
Train station	Stevenage	1.9 miles
Train station	Hitchin	4.0 miles
Hospital	Unknown	4.6 miles
Hospital	Spire Hospital	10.2 miles
University	University Of Bedfordshire	10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	92
Anti-social behaviour	18
Other theft	18
Criminal damage and arson	14
Drugs	8
Public order	6
Other crime	5
Burglary	2
Vehicle crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	168

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
The Leys Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 24 Apr 2024
Giles Junior School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 20 Mar 2023
The Giles Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 19 Jul 2023
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 3 Feb 2012
Round Diamond Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 11 Sep 2017

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Coventry Close, SG1	£1,700/mo	3	0.31 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, St. Davids Close, SG1	£1,775/mo	3	0.34 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ellis Avenue, SG1	£1,550/mo	3	0.94 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,675/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.57%

Max investor price (0.8%) £212,500

Target investor price (1%) £170,000

Gross yield 6.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.7×

Monthly cashflow £324/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4.5%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).