# 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)