# 2 bedroom flat for sale (SG7 6JZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 3 RIDDELL GARDENS, BALDOCK, HERTFORDSHIRE SG7 6JZ | | Price | £220,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | | Floor area | 49 m² | | Last sold | £210,000 Oct 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 09/10/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £430/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £400 ### Recommendations - G (£350 - £450) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8534-8720-3409-0940-2292) ## Description Set a short walk from the vibrant High Street, is this two double bedroom first floor flat for the over 60s. The property is a good size throughout with the added benefit of having a garage and being chain free. There is a common room on site that is very popular with the residents. **Ground Floor** - **Entrance Hall** - Accessed by phone security system or keypad. Stairs to first floor. Stair lift. **First Floor** - **Landing** - Stairs from ground floor. Stair lift from ground floor. **Property Entrance** - Part glazed front door. **Inner Hall** - Doors to all rooms. Radiator. Loft access. **Bedroom Two** - uPVC window to front. Radiator. Built in wardrobe. **Storage Cupboard** - Shelving. Light. **Shower Room** - Refitted with quadrant shower cubicle with power shower. Large vanity unit with inset ceramic wash hand basin. Low level WC with hidden cistern. Vinyl flooring. Extensive tiling. Chrome ladder style heated towel rail. Extractor fan. **Bedroom One** - uPVC window to front. Radiator. Built in wardrobe. **Kitchen** - uPVC window to rear. range of eye and base level units. Inset stainless steel sink. Wall mounted gas fired boiler. Vinyl flooring. Tiled splash backs. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for fridge freezer and slot in electric cooker. **Living Room** - Dual aspect room with uPVC window to rear and Patio doors to front. Radiator. Feature fireplace with stone hearth and blocked flue. Two wall light points. **Balcony** - Covered. Looking East. Stone floor. **Outside** - **Communal Gardens** - well tended gardens. **Facilities** - Communal reception room. **Garage** - 5.13m x 2.47m (16'9" x 8'1") - Centre of a bank of three en block. Can be seen from balcony. Up and over door. **Agents Note** - Lease Term: 183 years from 24 June 1987. Service Charges: Approx £2662 per annum inclusive. (The service charge is for general maintenance around the communal grounds - gardens, fences etc - and the communal area which is used each day by residents.) ## Property Photos - ![front1.JPG](/listings/photos/146441102/608788) - front1.JPG - ![LR1.JPG](/listings/photos/146441102/608789) - LR1.JPG - ![LR2.JPG](/listings/photos/146441102/608792) - LR2.JPG - ![BALCONY.JPG](/listings/photos/146441102/608794) - BALCONY.JPG - ![1KITCHEN.JPG](/listings/photos/146441102/608795) - 1KITCHEN.JPG - ![SHOWER ROOM ONE.JPG](/listings/photos/146441102/608797) - SHOWER ROOM ONE.JPG - ![BEDONE.JPG](/listings/photos/146441102/608799) - BEDONE.JPG - ![BEDTWO.JPG](/listings/photos/146441102/608803) - BEDTWO.JPG - ![GARAGE.JPG](/listings/photos/146441102/608804) - GARAGE.JPG - ![front2.JPG](/listings/photos/146441102/608807) - front2.JPG ## Floorplans - ![floor Plan.jpeg](/listings/photos/146441102/608810) - floor Plan.jpeg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/146441102/608812) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 3 RIDDELL GARDENS, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6JZ | £210,000 | 18/10/2024 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | CHAMBERS LODGE, 2A FLAT 1 CHURCH STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5AD | £303,000 | 01/12/2025 | Flat | | 34 THURNALL CLOSE, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6DR | £230,000 | 14/07/2025 | Flat | | 34 THURNALL CLOSE, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6DR | £230,000 | 14/07/2025 | Flat | | 19 PRYORS COURT, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6QU | £270,000 | 12/06/2025 | Flat | | [Same street] 12 RIDDELL GARDENS, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6JZ | £216,000 | 15/12/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 20 RIDDELL GARDENS, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6JZ | £235,000 | 28/11/2023 | Flat | | PEARL COURT 9 WHITEHORSE STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6XR | £199,950 | 31/05/2023 | Flat | | 15 PEPPER COURT, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6BH | £273,370 | 11/04/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 17 RIDDELL GARDENS, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6JZ | £215,000 | 09/03/2023 | Flat | | 9 PEPPER COURT, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6BH | £180,000 | 11/11/2022 | Flat | | 8 FLAT 2 WHITEHORSE STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6QN | £235,000 | 24/08/2022 | Flat | | 8 FLAT 5 WHITEHORSE STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6QN | £325,000 | 28/07/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 2 RIDDELL GARDENS, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6JZ | £225,000 | 22/07/2022 | Flat | | 8 FLAT 1 WHITEHORSE STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6QN | £350,000 | 22/07/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 19 RIDDELL GARDENS, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6JZ | £200,000 | 30/06/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 4 RIDDELL GARDENS, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6JZ | £220,000 | 28/04/2022 | Flat | | 11A WHITEHORSE STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6PX | £285,000 | 08/04/2022 | Flat | | 6 PEPPER COURT, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6BH | £182,500 | 10/02/2022 | Flat | | 34A WHITEHORSE STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6QQ | £175,000 | 07/02/2022 | Flat | | 4C SUN STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6QA | £120,000 | 11/11/2021 | Flat | | PEARL COURT 1 WHITEHORSE STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6XR | £184,000 | 19/08/2021 | Flat | | PEARL COURT 17 WHITEHORSE STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6XR | £225,000 | 28/07/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £218,500 (6 sales) **Area average:** £235,489 (16 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £265,873 (20 Flat, SG7, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -17.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North Hertfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,274/mo - **Realistic:** £1,415/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,557/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Stevenage & North Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £972/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.64% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £176,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £141,500 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,490/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 9.9% - **10y growth:** 22.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for North Hertfordshire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -4.5% - **5y growth (index):** 2.4% - **10y growth (index):** 14.9% ## 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)