Sold STC Retirement Property

Flat 5

MAGDALENE COURT, 2, ROYSTON ROAD, BALDOCK, HERTFORDSHIRE SG7 6PF

2 beds 1 baths 67 m² Listed 21 Mar 2014 (-4478d)

£224,950

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# 2 bedroom retirement property for sale (SG7 6PF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 5, MAGDALENE COURT, 2, ROYSTON ROAD, BALDOCK, HERTFORDSHIRE SG7 6PF |
| Price | £224,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £255,000 May 2024 |

## Description

A luxurious light and bright, two bedroom ground floor apartment with patio doors to the south facing garden and patio. This particular apartment in the opinion of the agent is one of the best enjoying a very safe, secure and peaceful location. Magdalene Court is designed for the active retired with the development having the benefits of an owner's lounge, visitor's suite, gymnasium, a house manager and beautiful gardens. Located within strolling distance of the train station, shops, galleries and coffee houses. EPC rating C.

Property ref: 121_304_3322032

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

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- ![EIR](/listings/photos/45375686/234366) - EIR

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| MAGDALENE COURT, 2 FLAT 5 ROYSTON ROAD, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6PF | £255,000 | 15/05/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19A WHITEHORSE STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6QB | £415,000 | 31/10/2022 | Other |
| 18 WHITEHORSE STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6QN | £120,000 | 14/10/2021 | Other |
| UNIT 3 ROYSTON ROAD, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6PA | £400,000 | 01/10/2021 | Other |

**Area average:** £311,667 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £694,271 (6 Other, SG7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -67.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North Hertfordshire). 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):** £972/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.63% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £177,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £142,100

*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.*

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Hertfordshire; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

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

## 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

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

67 m²

Last sold

£255,000 May 2024

Local average

£694,271 (-67.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,634 of 33,755)

Street crime

78 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes, Communal
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Baldock

Satchells Estate Agents

Reference: 45375686

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
FLAT 10, MAGDALENE COURT, ROYSTON ROAD, BALDOCK	71	73	64 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 12, Magdalene Court, 2 Royston Road, BALDOCK	81	82	73 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 14, Magdalene Court, 2 Royston Road, BALDOCK	82	84	70 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 16, Magdalene Court, 2 Royston Road, BALDOCK	78	79	64 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 17 Magdalene Court, 2, Royston Road, BALDOCK	81	83	47 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 19 Magdalene Court, 2, Royston Road, BALDOCK	86	87	48 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 19, Magdalene Court, 2 Royston Road, BALDOCK	86	88	47 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 21 Magdalene Court, 2, Royston Road, BALDOCK	76	80	69 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 22, Magdalene Court, 2 Royston Road, BALDOCK	84	85	69 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat
Flat 23 Magdalene Court, 2, Royston Road, BALDOCK	84	86	67 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 25, Magdalene Court, 2 Royston Road, BALDOCK	85	86	47 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 26, Magdalene Court, 2 Royston Road, BALDOCK	82	85	68 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 29 Magdalene Court, 2, Royston Road, BALDOCK	78	83	53 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
Flat 3 Magdalene Court, 2, Royston Road, BALDOCK	79	82	68 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
Flat 30, Magdalene Court, 2 Royston Road, BALDOCK	85	86	73 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EER

EIR

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/05/2024 (2 years ago)	£255,000	—

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
19A WHITEHORSE STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6QB	£415,000	31/10/2022	Other
18 WHITEHORSE STREET, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6QN	£120,000	14/10/2021	Other
UNIT 3 ROYSTON ROAD, BALDOCK, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6PA	£400,000	01/10/2021	Other

Area average: £311,667 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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 £1,279/mo

Realistic £1,421/mo

Optimistic £1,563/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

Grosvenor Road West

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	WHSmith Local	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Baldock Railway Station	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Pinnocks Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	Baldock	0.2 miles
Train station	Letchworth Garden City	2.0 miles
Hospital	Pinehill Hospital	4.4 miles
Hospital	Wymondley Nursing Home	4.5 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	9.6 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	9.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	23
Vehicle crime	14
Anti-social behaviour	13
Criminal damage and arson	10
Burglary	6
Other theft	4
Drugs	3
Public order	2
Robbery	2
Other crime	1
Total incidents	78

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
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 22 Aug 2016
The Knights Templar School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 7 Nov 2012
Brandles School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 11 Jul 2024
St John Roman Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 21 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 0.63%

Max investor price (0.8%) £177,625

Target investor price (1%) £142,100

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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