Sold STC Semi-detached

86 BOXFIELD GREEN

STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE SG2 7DS

2 beds 1 baths 53 m² Listed 6 Aug 2025 (-350d)

£350,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SG2 7DS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 86 BOXFIELD GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE SG2 7DS |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £346,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 26/10/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £311/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8130-2020-1009-0123-1222)

## Description

A very well presented two bedroom semi detached property within this desirable road in Chells Manor, with access to local facilities, public transport and Stevenage New and Old Towns.

Accommodation comprises of entrance hall, fitted kitchen, sitting room with French doors onto the rear garden. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a family bathroom.  Outside the property has a lawned front garden, with driveway leading up to a garage (Part Converted). To the rear is enclosed mature rear garden with patio area and door to garage. (EPC C - Stevenage Borough Council, Tax Band C)

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![86 Boxfield Green .jpg](/listings/photos/165417899/819530) - 86 Boxfield Green .jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/165417899/819531) - EE Rating
- ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/165417899/819532) - EI Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 86 BOXFIELD GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DS | £346,000 | 26/01/2026 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 114 BOXFIELD GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DS | £340,000 | 17/04/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 61 MONTFITCHET WALK, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DT | £380,000 | 07/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 47 UPLANDS, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DN | £220,000 | 11/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 HAYFIELD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7JP | £265,000 | 28/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 82 AUGUSTUS GATE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7QY | £325,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 30 THE PASTURES, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DZ | £315,500 | 12/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 52 THE HEDGEROWS, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7BW | £450,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 THE HEDGEROWS, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7BW | £545,000 | 20/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 57 MONTFITCHET WALK, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DT | £375,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 AUGUSTUS GATE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7QY | £378,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 BOXFIELD GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DR | £425,000 | 26/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 67 THE PASTURES, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DF | £310,000 | 06/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 55 THE HEDGEROWS, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DQ | £380,000 | 26/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 107 THE PASTURES, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DF | £330,000 | 26/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 MONTFITCHET WALK, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DT | £321,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 AUGUSTUS GATE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7QY | £365,000 | 22/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 87 THE PASTURES, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DF | £375,000 | 30/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 21 BOXFIELD GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DR | £345,000 | 25/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 53 THE HEDGEROWS, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DQ | £325,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 1 AUGUSTUS GATE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7QY | £385,000 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £357,725 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £376,318 (22 Semi-detached, SG2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stevenage). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,283/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,426/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,569/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

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Chepstow Close, SG1 | £1,700/mo | 2 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Admiral Drive, SG1 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Admiral Drive, SG1 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,567/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-53/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £6,604/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -1.2%
- **10y growth:** 26.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stevenage; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.5%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

53 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£346,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£6,604/m²

Local average

£376,318 (-7%)

Street crime

123 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Desirable Location
Two bedroom semi-detached
Driveway and part converted garage
Entrance Hallway
Kitchen
Sitting room opening onto rear garden
Bathroom
Rear garden
Well presented
No Chain

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Electric
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Yes

Description

A very well presented two bedroom semi detached property within this desirable road in Chells Manor, with access to local facilities, public transport and Stevenage New and Old Towns.

Accommodation comprises of entrance hall, fitted kitchen, sitting room with French doors onto the rear garden. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside the property has a lawned front garden, with driveway leading up to a garage (Part Converted). To the rear is enclosed mature rear garden with patio area and door to garage. (EPC C - Stevenage Borough Council, Tax Band C)

Listed by

Stevenage

CHANDLERS INDEPENDENT ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED

Reference: 165417899

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/10/2020

Expiry date: 26/10/2030

Current heating cost: £311/year

Potential heating cost: £311/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

86 Boxfield Green .jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EI Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/01/2026 (5 months ago)	£346,000	—

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
114 BOXFIELD GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DS	£340,000	17/04/2026	Semi-detached
61 MONTFITCHET WALK, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DT	£380,000	07/11/2025	Semi-detached
47 UPLANDS, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DN	£220,000	11/12/2023	Semi-detached
25 HAYFIELD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7JP	£265,000	28/07/2023	Semi-detached
82 AUGUSTUS GATE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7QY	£325,000	26/05/2023	Semi-detached
30 THE PASTURES, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DZ	£315,500	12/10/2022	Semi-detached
52 THE HEDGEROWS, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7BW	£450,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
32 THE HEDGEROWS, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7BW	£545,000	20/09/2022	Semi-detached
57 MONTFITCHET WALK, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DT	£375,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
5 AUGUSTUS GATE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7QY	£378,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
11 BOXFIELD GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DR	£425,000	26/07/2022	Semi-detached
67 THE PASTURES, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DF	£310,000	06/06/2022	Semi-detached
55 THE HEDGEROWS, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DQ	£380,000	26/05/2022	Semi-detached
107 THE PASTURES, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DF	£330,000	26/05/2022	Semi-detached
16 MONTFITCHET WALK, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DT	£321,000	11/02/2022	Semi-detached
4 AUGUSTUS GATE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7QY	£365,000	22/12/2021	Semi-detached
87 THE PASTURES, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DF	£375,000	30/11/2021	Semi-detached
21 BOXFIELD GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DR	£345,000	25/10/2021	Semi-detached
53 THE HEDGEROWS, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DQ	£325,000	29/09/2021	Semi-detached
1 AUGUSTUS GATE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7QY	£385,000	17/09/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £357,725 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.2%

10y growth 26.3%

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

1y (index) 4.6%

5y (index) 17.9%

10y (index) 33.5%

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: £972/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SG2 7DS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Pastures	0.1 miles
Shop	Costcutter	0.2 miles
Shop	Ask Wines	0.2 miles
Train station	Stevenage	2.3 miles
Train station	Knebworth	3.5 miles
Hospital	Unknown	3.9 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	9.4 miles
University	University of Hertfordshire	10.6 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	50
Anti-social behaviour	32
Shoplifting	11
Other theft	7
Public order	7
Criminal damage and arson	6
Possession of weapons	4
Vehicle crime	3
Drugs	2
Other crime	1
Total incidents	123

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
The Nobel School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 22 Mar 2018
Lodge Farm Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 13 Dec 2022
Martins Wood Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Inadequate — 9 Feb 2022
Stevenage Education Support Centre	Other	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 16 Jun 2024
Camps Hill Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 14 May 2024

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
2 Bed Terraced House, Chepstow Close, SG1	£1,700/mo	2	0.55 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Admiral Drive, SG1	£1,500/mo	2	0.71 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Admiral Drive, SG1	£1,500/mo	2	0.75 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,567/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £187,500

Target investor price (1%) £150,000

Gross yield 5.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.4×

Monthly cashflow £-53/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.6%

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).

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