Sold STC Detached

40 KNIGHTS TEMPLARS GREEN

STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE SG2 0JY

4 beds 3 baths 1,518 sq ft Listed 3 Sep 2025 (-334d)

£725,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SG2 0JY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 40 KNIGHTS TEMPLARS GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE SG2 0JY |
| Price | £725,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 141 m² |
| Last sold | £720,000 Apr 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 22/07/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,003/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,900

### Recommendations
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/2575-3040-8203-8644-4204)

## Description

*** ANOTHER PROPERTY SOLD ***

This four bedroom, three storey detached home is the epitome of contemporary style. Painstakingly refurbished and remodelled by the current owner to an exacting standard finished to a high specification throughout complemented by modern fixtures and fittings with attention to detail rarely found in today's market

The contemporary theme is carried through to the landscaped front and rear gardens complete with multi-purpose entertaining areas, a koi pond and sleek stonework including an impressive outdoor fireplace.

The visually striking loft conversion creates a fantastic master bedroom suite complete with marble wet room and a dressing room cleverly concealed behind a hidden hallway complete with wrap around architectural triple glazing to both ends of the conversion.

In full, the accommodation comprises a reception hallway, downstairs cloakroom/wc, kitchen/breakfast room, dining/family room, lounge, first floor landing leading to three double bedrooms with an en-suite wet room, family bathroom, second floor landing leading to the master bedroom suite with both a bedroom, dressing room and second marble wet room. Double garage and associated parking.  Viewing highly recommended.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/166553828/1639597) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/166553828/1639598) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9725367
- **Address:** 40 Knights Templars Green, STEVENAGE, SG2 0JY
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/09/2013
- **Work Completed:** 05/08/2013
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16071009
- **Address:** 40 Knights Templars Green, STEVENAGE, SG2 0JY
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/12/2023
- **Work Completed:** 11/05/2023
- **Items:** 13 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 40 KNIGHTS TEMPLARS GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JY | £720,000 | 20/04/2026 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 DONCASTER CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 5RY | £400,000 | 19/12/2023 | Detached |
| 19 DRYDEN CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JQ | £540,000 | 08/12/2023 | Detached |
| 49 AYR CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 5RZ | £570,000 | 03/11/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 26 KNIGHTS TEMPLARS GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JY | £350,000 | 26/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 93 HAYFIELD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7JR | £435,000 | 30/08/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 10 KNIGHTS TEMPLARS GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JY | £295,000 | 25/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 29 KEATS CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JD | £610,000 | 08/03/2023 | Detached |
| 6 KINGS WALDEN RISE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JX | £470,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 27 AYR CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 5RZ | £550,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 41 HAYFIELD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7JP | £590,000 | 24/10/2022 | Detached |
| 58 WHEATLANDS, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JT | £401,000 | 05/10/2022 | Detached |
| 66 MONTFITCHET WALK, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DT | £470,000 | 24/08/2022 | Detached |
| 92 HAYFIELD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7JR | £470,000 | 11/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 27 KNIGHTS TEMPLARS GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JY | £322,500 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 MARLOWE CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JJ | £450,000 | 28/03/2022 | Detached |
| 71 CONIFER WALK, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7QS | £430,000 | 26/01/2022 | Detached |
| 46 AYR CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 5RZ | £470,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| 49 DONCASTER CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 5RY | £375,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached |
| 2 MONTFITCHET WALK, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DT | £390,000 | 03/11/2021 | Detached |
| 3 MARLOWE CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JJ | £485,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 14 KNIGHTS TEMPLARS GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JY | £313,000 | 20/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 24 THE HEDGEROWS, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7BW | £427,500 | 31/08/2021 | Detached |
| 11 DONCASTER CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 5RY | £490,000 | 16/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £320,125 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £474,921 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £698,608 (19 Detached, SG2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +3.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,287/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,430/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,573/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Stevenage & North Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,596/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Chalkdown, SG2 | £2,000/mo | 4 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £250,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £200,000

*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 £2,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 30.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,080/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.2%

*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:** £5,142/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -34%
- **10y growth:** 47.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stevenage; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.9%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

141 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£720,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£5,142/m²

Local average

£698,608 (+3.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,529 of 33,755)

Street crime

168 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

*** VIDEO TOUR ***
Three-storey detached home
Painstakingly refurbished and remodelled
Visually striking loft conversion
Four Bedrooms
Kitchen by John Lewis
Lounge
Dining/Family Room
Two En-Suite Wet Rooms
Double Width Garage

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

* ANOTHER PROPERTY SOLD *
This four bedroom, three storey detached home is the epitome of contemporary style. Painstakingly refurbished and remodelled by the current owner to an exacting standard finished to a high specification throughout complemented by modern fixtures and fittings with attention to detail rarely found in today's market

The contemporary theme is carried through to the landscaped front and rear gardens complete with multi-purpose entertaining areas, a koi pond and sleek stonework including an impressive outdoor fireplace.

The visually striking loft conversion creates a fantastic master bedroom suite complete with marble wet room and a dressing room cleverly concealed behind a hidden hallway complete with wrap around architectural triple glazing to both ends of the conversion.

In full, the accommodation comprises a reception hallway, downstairs cloakroom/wc, kitchen/breakfast room, dining/family room, lounge, first floor landing leading to three double bedrooms with an en-suite wet room, family bathroom, second floor landing leading to the master bedroom suite with both a bedroom, dressing room and second marble wet room. Double garage and associated parking. Viewing highly recommended.

Listed by

Stevenage

Putterills

Reference: 166553828

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/07/2024

Expiry date: 22/07/2034

Current heating cost: £1,003/year

Potential heating cost: £949/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,900

Recommendations

Time and temperature zone control (£350 - £450)
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

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9725367

Property Details

Street: 40 Knights Templars Green

Town: STEVENAGE

Postcode: SG2 0JY

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 09/09/2013

Work Completed: 05/08/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16071009 Recent

Property Details

Street: 40 Knights Templars Green

Town: STEVENAGE

Postcode: SG2 0JY

Installation Details

Items: 13 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 03/12/2023

Work Completed: 11/05/2023

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/04/2026 (3 months ago)	£720,000	—

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
31 DONCASTER CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 5RY	£400,000	19/12/2023	Detached
19 DRYDEN CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JQ	£540,000	08/12/2023	Detached
49 AYR CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 5RZ	£570,000	03/11/2023	Detached
Same street 26 KNIGHTS TEMPLARS GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JY	£350,000	26/09/2023	Semi-detached
93 HAYFIELD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7JR	£435,000	30/08/2023	Detached
Same street 10 KNIGHTS TEMPLARS GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JY	£295,000	25/05/2023	Terraced
29 KEATS CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JD	£610,000	08/03/2023	Detached
6 KINGS WALDEN RISE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JX	£470,000	16/12/2022	Detached
27 AYR CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 5RZ	£550,000	11/11/2022	Detached
41 HAYFIELD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7JP	£590,000	24/10/2022	Detached
58 WHEATLANDS, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JT	£401,000	05/10/2022	Detached
66 MONTFITCHET WALK, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DT	£470,000	24/08/2022	Detached
92 HAYFIELD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7JR	£470,000	11/08/2022	Detached
Same street 27 KNIGHTS TEMPLARS GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JY	£322,500	27/05/2022	Semi-detached
13 MARLOWE CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JJ	£450,000	28/03/2022	Detached
71 CONIFER WALK, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7QS	£430,000	26/01/2022	Detached
46 AYR CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 5RZ	£470,000	17/12/2021	Detached
49 DONCASTER CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 5RY	£375,000	03/12/2021	Detached
2 MONTFITCHET WALK, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7DT	£390,000	03/11/2021	Detached
3 MARLOWE CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JJ	£485,000	29/09/2021	Detached
Same street 14 KNIGHTS TEMPLARS GREEN, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 0JY	£313,000	20/09/2021	Semi-detached
24 THE HEDGEROWS, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7BW	£427,500	31/08/2021	Detached
11 DONCASTER CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 5RY	£490,000	16/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £320,125 (4 sales)

Area average: £474,921 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -34%

10y growth 47.2%

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 £1,287/mo

Realistic £1,430/mo

Optimistic £1,573/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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SG2 0JY

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Sweynes Mead	0.1 miles
Shop	Ask Wines	0.2 miles
Shop	Costcutter	0.2 miles
Train station	Stevenage	2.0 miles
Train station	Knebworth	3.4 miles
Hospital	Unknown	4.2 miles
University	University of Hertfordshire	10.5 miles
University	Unknown	11.0 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	11.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	67
Anti-social behaviour	43
Other theft	11
Shoplifting	11
Criminal damage and arson	9
Public order	9
Drugs	5
Possession of weapons	4
Vehicle crime	4
Other crime	3
Burglary	2
Total incidents	168

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	0.2 miles	Good — 22 Mar 2018
Lodge Farm Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 13 Dec 2022
Stevenage Education Support Centre	Other	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 16 Jun 2024
Camps Hill Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 14 May 2024
Martins Wood Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Inadequate — 9 Feb 2022

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, Chalkdown, SG2	£2,000/mo	4	0.38 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.28%

Max investor price (0.8%) £250,000

Target investor price (1%) £200,000

Gross yield 3.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 30.2×

Monthly cashflow £-1,080/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -6.2%

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).