Sold STC Detached

11 BERKELEY CLOSE

STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE SG2 8SG

4 beds 2 baths 138 m² Listed 28 Aug 2025 (-326d)

£595,000

Reduced on 24 Sep 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

138 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£595,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£4,312/m²

Local average

£697,420 (-14.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,404 of 33,755)

Street crime

156 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Substantial extended detached
  • Four bedrooms + En-suite
  • Most generous private plot
  • Fantastic modern fitted kitchen/dining room
  • Study
  • Utility room + D/s wc
  • Modern fitted bathroom
  • Lounge overlooking garden
  • 70ft landscaped private garden
  • Block paved driveway

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

*ANOTHER PROPERTY SOLD*
An imposing, substantial extended four bedroom detached family home occupying a generous private plot whilst situated towards the end of this highly regarded cul-de-sac on the south side of Stevenage, off Hertford Road. The property is set back from the cul-de-sac behind a wide block paved frontage providing off-road parking for three vehicles whilst the landscaped rear garden extends to approximately 70ft in length enjoying a sunny private outlook. The property benefits from a significant ground floor extension and garage conversion providing a most impressive arrangement of ground floor accommodation including a fantastic modern fitted kitchen opening directly to a sizeable dining/family room creating a modern open-plan contemporary feel to the ground floor accommodation. In addition there is a most comfortable lounge overlooking the rear garden, a useful study and practical benefit of a utility room with a downstairs cloakroom/wc completing the ground floor accommodation. From the first floor feature landing there are four bedrooms, the master bedroom being of excellent proportions and a sleek modern fitted en-suite shower room. In addition there is a modern fitted family bathroom and three further generous bedrooms. Further practical benefits include gas fired central heating and UPVC double glazing. Viewing highly recommended.

Listed by

Stevenage

Putterills

Reference: 166324649

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 06/08/2025

Expiry date: 05/08/2035

Current heating cost: £1,221/year

Potential heating cost: £1,128/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • 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

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #11115845

Property Details

Street: 11 Berkeley Close

Town: STEVENAGE

Postcode: SG2 8SG

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 27/07/2015

Work Completed: 22/06/2015

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

89% since 2011

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/02/2026 (5 months ago) £595,000 +20.8%
Sold 20/08/2020 (5 years ago) £492,500 +56.3%
Sold 27/05/2011 (15 years ago) £315,000

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 14 BERKELEY CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8SG £238,000 24/08/2023 Flat
16 DEVONSHIRE CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8RY £485,000 05/09/2022 Detached
8 DEVONSHIRE CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8RY £437,500 12/08/2022 Detached
31 HERTFORD ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8RZ £500,000 29/07/2022 Detached
13A SPRING DRIVE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8AZ £315,000 25/04/2022 Detached
43 HERTFORD ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8SA £585,000 16/03/2022 Detached
Same street 20 BERKELEY CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8SG £380,000 28/02/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 36 BERKELEY CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8SG £545,000 21/12/2021 Detached
32 HAZELMERE ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8RX £335,000 12/11/2021 Detached
13 NURSERY CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8SD £455,000 29/09/2021 Detached
3 THORNBURY CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8SQ £465,000 17/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £387,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £447,188 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 39.9%
10y growth 60.9%

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

1y (index) 4%
5y (index) 16.4%
10y (index) 30.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,283/mo
Realistic £1,426/mo
Optimistic £1,569/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stevenage.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Stevenage & North Herts: £1,596/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Berkeley Close 0.1 miles
Shop Co-op Food 0.2 miles
Shop Longmeadow Post Office 0.6 miles
Train station Knebworth 0.9 miles
Train station Stevenage 1.9 miles
Hospital Unknown 6.3 miles
University University of Hertfordshire 8.1 miles
University University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus 8.6 miles
Hospital Widecombe Nursing Home 10.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 79
Anti-social behaviour 31
Shoplifting 9
Criminal damage and arson 7
Other theft 7
Drugs 6
Public order 5
Vehicle crime 5
Burglary 3
Other crime 3
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 156

Within 1 mile during May 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
Shephalbury Park Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 29 Nov 2022
Longmeadow Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 18 May 2023
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 17 Jun 2024
Roebuck Academy Primary 0.6 miles Good — 12 Feb 2015
Greenside School Other 0.7 miles Good — 15 Mar 2013

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
4 Bed Detached House, Park Lane, SG3 £7,990/mo 4 1.24 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £7,990/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.34%
Max investor price (0.8%) £998,750
Target investor price (1%) £799,000
Gross yield 16.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 6.2×
Monthly cashflow £4,823/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 33.5%
  • 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).