Sold Retirement Property

Apartment 13

NORTON PLACE, ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK, HERTFORDSHIRE SG7 5FH

2 beds Listed 18 Dec 2024 (-539d)

£445,000

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This beautiful apartment is sold fully furnished

This beautiful apartment is sold fully furnished Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Typical bedroom Typical kitchen Typical living room EPC Entrance/Lobby Bistro Bistro

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Council tax band

TBC

Last sold

£435,000 Feb 2025

Local average

£694,271 (-35.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,373 of 33,755)

Street crime

91 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Buy outright or shared ownership purchasing options available allowing you to purchase an apartment for a 50% or 75% share
  • Beautifully landscaped gardens adorned with stunning flowers, allowing you to nurture your passion for gardening
  • Enjoy evening cocktails, everyday socialising or lazy afternoons with friends in our stylish communal lounge & gardens
  • Chic Wellness Suite for onsite pampering, hair stylists & manicurists visit weekly
  • Hotel-style Guest Suite for loved ones to stay, making hosting a breeze
  • Onsite chef-run bistro with ever changing, delicious seasonal menus served daily by our wonderful chef Bernie
  • Estate Manager, Sharon onsite 24/7 for your peace of mind
  • Want to experience the lifestyle at Norton Place? Book our try before you buy for a taste of just how good your next chapter could be!
  • Tailored domestic support and personal care available should you need it
  • Close to Baldock's vibrant market town and amenities including independent cafes and shops

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

This spectacular 2 bedroom apartment in Baldock, Hertfordshire is part of the Norton Place development from the award-winning McCarthy Stone. A private retirement apartment, Apartment 13 is located on the first floor, is low-maintenance and contains extra safety features. See the exclusive benefits and highlights this property has to offer in the development information.
This wonderful property also benefits from: 
Stunning, fully furnished apartment designed by expert interior designersBeautiful, large floor-to-ceiling windows, flooding the space with natural lightSpacious master bedroom featuring a luxurious walk-in wardrobe for ample storageGorgeous garden views

Listed by

Norton Place

McCarthy & Stone

Reference: 156045698

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
1, 74 Icknield Way, BALDOCK 82 82 64 m² — Flat
10, 74 Icknield Way, BALDOCK 82 82 49 m² — Flat
11, 74 Icknield Way, BALDOCK 81 81 53 m² — Flat
12, 74 Icknield Way, BALDOCK 82 82 67 m² — Flat
13, 74 Icknield Way, BALDOCK 82 82 65 m² — Flat
14, 74 Icknield Way, BALDOCK 83 83 69 m² — Flat
15, 74 Icknield Way, BALDOCK 81 81 80 m² — Flat
16, 74 Icknield Way, BALDOCK 82 82 67 m² — Flat
17, 74 Icknield Way, BALDOCK 84 84 51 m² — Flat
18, 74 Icknield Way, BALDOCK 82 82 67 m² — Flat
19, 74 Icknield Way, BALDOCK 81 81 78 m² — Flat
2, 74 Icknield Way, BALDOCK 83 83 55 m² — Flat
20, 74 Icknield Way, BALDOCK 83 83 70 m² — Flat
21, 74 Icknield Way, BALDOCK 82 82 47 m² — Flat
22, 74 Icknield Way, BALDOCK 81 81 49 m² — Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 26/02/2025 (1 year ago) £435,000 —

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
EAGLE COURT 5 ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5AL £320,000 18/12/2025 Other
54 CHURCH STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5AF £445,000 21/07/2025 Other
Same street NORTON PLACE APARTMENT 41 ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5FH £290,910 19/02/2025 Flat
Same street NORTON PLACE APARTMENT 4 ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5FH £471,500 29/01/2025 Flat
Same street NORTON PLACE APARTMENT 19 ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5FH £468,000 31/10/2024 Flat
Same street NORTON PLACE APARTMENT 23 ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5FH £336,500 26/01/2024 Flat
Same street NORTON PLACE APARTMENT 27 ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5FH £299,995 31/10/2023 Flat
Same street NORTON PLACE APARTMENT 50 ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5FH £312,000 31/10/2023 Flat
Same street NORTON PLACE APARTMENT 15 ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5FH £461,000 26/10/2023 Flat
Same street NORTON PLACE APARTMENT 34 ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5FH £252,194 24/10/2023 Flat
Same street NORTON PLACE APARTMENT 48 ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5FH £252,194 24/10/2023 Flat
Same street NORTON PLACE APARTMENT 39 ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5FH £248,502 24/10/2023 Flat
9 - 15 HITCHIN STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6AL £600,000 28/09/2023 Other
Same street NORTON PLACE APARTMENT 38 ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5FH £461,000 30/08/2023 Flat
Same street NORTON PLACE APARTMENT 2 ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5FH £355,000 24/08/2023 Flat
Same street NORTON PLACE APARTMENT 26 ICKNIELD WAY, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5FH £336,500 25/07/2023 Flat
19A WHITEHORSE STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6QB £415,000 31/10/2022 Other
10 THE SYCAMORES, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5BJ £615,000 28/01/2022 Other
18 WHITEHORSE STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6QN £120,000 14/10/2021 Other

Street average: £349,638 (13 sales)

Area average: £419,167 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

10y growth 247.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Hertfordshire. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.6%
5y (index) 13%
10y (index) 29.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,274/mo
Realistic £1,415/mo
Optimistic £1,557/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Hertfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Stevenage & North Herts: £972/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Icknield Way

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop The Orange Tree PH 0.1 miles
Shop Legends Barber 0.2 miles
Shop Redfin Models 0.2 miles
Train station Baldock 0.2 miles
Train station Letchworth Garden City 1.8 miles
Hospital Unknown 5.7 miles
University University of Bedfordshire 9.3 miles
University University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus 9.6 miles
Hospital Cambridge Private Hospital (Orwell Grange) 11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 25
Anti-social behaviour 13
Vehicle crime 13
Criminal damage and arson 12
Burglary 7
Other theft 7
Shoplifting 6
Drugs 3
Public order 2
Bicycle theft 1
Other crime 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 91

Within 1 mile during Apr 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 Knights Templar School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 7 Nov 2012
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 22 Aug 2016
Brandles School Other 0.4 miles Good — 11 Jul 2024
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 19 Dec 2012
Weston Way Nursery School Nursery 0.7 miles Outstanding — 8 May 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.32%
Max investor price (0.8%) £176,875
Target investor price (1%) £141,500
  • 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).

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