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31 GERNON ROAD

LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE SG6 3HL

3 beds 2 baths 1,109 sq ft Listed 18 Aug 2025 (-299d)

£725,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

103 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£405,000 Jan 2016

Price per m²

£7,039/m²

Local average

£607,781 (+19.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (20,065 of 33,755)

Street crime

184 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Detached bungalow
  • Centrally located
  • Driveway and garage
  • Spacious accommodation throughout
  • En-suite to principal bedroom
  • Three generous bedrooms
  • Manageable enclosed rear garden
  • Sheltered walkway/seating area to side
  • FREEHOLD
  • EPC rating D. Council tax band E

Additional details

Heating
Gas
Parking
Driveway
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

Centrally located on the very edge of Letchworth’s town centre, this generous, bright and spacious three bedroom detached bungalow offers versatile accommodation throughout whilst being conveniently located. Complete with a garage, enclosed rear garden and driveway for several cars, this rarely available property is not to be missed.

Listed by

Letchworth

Satchells Estate Agents

Reference: 165862577

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 01/08/2025

Expiry date: 31/07/2035

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,985

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£220 - £250)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

EPC 2

EPC 2

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14161975

Property Details

Street: 31 Gernon Road

Town: LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY

Postcode: SG6 3HL

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 23/08/2020

Work Completed: 19/08/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

153% since 2000

Event Date Price % change
Sold 08/01/2016 (10 years ago) £405,000 +153.1%
Sold 26/06/2000 (25 years ago) £160,000 —

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
Same street TEELING COURT APARTMENT 5 GERNON ROAD, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG6 3HL £350,000 17/03/2023 Flat
Same street TEELING COURT APARTMENT 2 GERNON ROAD, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG6 3HL £250,000 10/03/2023 Flat
Same street TEELING COURT APARTMENT 8 GERNON ROAD, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG6 3HL £252,000 16/02/2023 Flat

Street average: £284,000 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -23.3%
10y growth 24.6%

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

1y (index) 0.4%
5y (index) 15.7%
10y (index) 31.7%

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: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SG6 3HL

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Gernon Road 0.0 miles
Bus stop Plinston Hall 0.1 miles
Shop Lapz 0.1 miles
Shop Garden House Hospice Care 0.2 miles
Train station Letchworth Garden City 0.2 miles
Train station Baldock 2.0 miles
Hospital Unknown 6.6 miles
University University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus 7.8 miles
University University of Bedfordshire 8.0 miles
Hospital Spire Hospital 11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 67
Anti-social behaviour 56
Criminal damage and arson 13
Other theft 12
Shoplifting 6
Burglary 5
Other crime 5
Public order 5
Vehicle crime 5
Drugs 4
Possession of weapons 2
Robbery 2
Theft from the person 2
Total incidents 184

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
Pixmore Junior School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 21 Oct 2015
St Francis College Other 0.4 miles — (No rating)
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Primary 0.4 miles Good — 16 Feb 2011
St Christopher School Other 0.6 miles — (No rating)
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.6 miles Requires improvement — 28 Mar 2023

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 End Terrace, Swanstand, SG6 £1,350/mo 3 1.21 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,350/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.19%
Max investor price (0.8%) £168,750
Target investor price (1%) £135,000
Gross yield 2.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 44.8×
Monthly cashflow £-1,665/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -9.5%
  • 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).