Sold STC Penthouse

FLAT 10

PARK LANE COURT, 2, PARK LANE, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE SG3 6EW

1 beds 1 baths 850 sq ft Listed 6 Nov 2025 (-216d)

£290,000

Reduced on 23 Feb 2026

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# 1 bedroom penthouse for sale (SG3 6EW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 10, PARK LANE COURT, 2, PARK LANE, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE SG3 6EW |
| Price | £290,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Floor area | 79 m² |
| Last sold | £325,000 Nov 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £304/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0380-3081-1320-2204-6475)

## Description

The property is within a private gated community of 11 flats and 1 coach house, has a secure entry system and lift access taking you to the top floor. Upon entry you are greeted by a long hallway with doors into all rooms, you have storage to the hallway, a large double bedroom with Velux windows and a walk-in wardrobe housing the boiler, high spec bathroom, huge open plan living room with Velux windows to the rear, a circular window with a view over the trainline, a large walk-in storage cupboard and an opening into the high spec fitted kitchen which comes complete with a number of fitted appliances.

Outside you have an allocated parking space with power points for the addition of an electric car charger point, and a number of visitor spaces.

(EPC: B - North Hertfordshire Council - Council Tax Band: D)

Lease information -

Annual service charge of £1776.71 inclusive of buildings insurance.

Ground rent £0

There is a remaining lease of approximately 146 years.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Flat 10, 2 Park Lane Court.jpg](/listings/photos/169073894/555783) - Flat 10, 2 Park Lane Court.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/169073894/555784) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| PARK LANE COURT, 2 FLAT 10 PARK LANE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6EW | £325,000 | 13/11/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] PARK LANE COURT, 2 COACH HOUSE PARK LANE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6EW | £535,000 | 03/01/2025 | Other |
| [Same street] PARK LANE COURT, 2 FLAT 6 PARK LANE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6EW | £380,000 | 06/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] PARK LANE COURT, 2 FLAT 1 PARK LANE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6EW | £440,000 | 25/09/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] PARK LANE COURT, 2 FLAT 3 PARK LANE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6EW | £380,000 | 03/03/2023 | Flat |
| 5 LOWE HOUSE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6EU | £194,284 | 28/10/2022 | Other |
| 2 LOWE HOUSE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6EU | £176,741 | 28/10/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] PARK LANE COURT, 2 FLAT 9 PARK LANE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6EW | £405,000 | 21/09/2022 | Flat |
| FLORENCE COURT FLAT 1 PARK LANE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6FQ | £30,000 | 07/09/2022 | Other |

**Street average:** £428,000 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £133,675 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £535,000 (1 Other, SG3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -45.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,274/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,415/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,557/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Marymead Court, SG2 | £900/mo | 1 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Marymead Drive, SG2 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Blenheim Way, SG2 | £1,000/mo | 1 | 1.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Wychdell, SG2 | £950/mo | 1 | 1.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Woburn Close, SG2 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 1.21 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,010/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*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 £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-267/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.8%

*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:** £3,671/m²

## 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 (146 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

79 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£325,000 Nov 2024

Price per m²

£3,671/m²

Local average

£535,000 (-45.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,582 of 33,755)

Street crime

43 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

One bedroom penthouse apartment
Built four years ago and within the NHBC warranty
Ideal location next to the Knebworth railway station
Secure gated development with allocated parking and EV charger points
Secure entry and lift access
Large entrance hallway
Large double bedroom with walkin wardrobe and velux windows
Huge lounge with velux windows and opening into high spec kitchen
High spec bathroom
No onward chain

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes

Description

A modern penthouse apartment, set within a highly desirable location in the village of Knebworth only a stones throw from the high street, the popular station public house and on the doorstep of the train station offering fast links into London kings cross. Built four years ago and spanning over 843sq ft, the apartment is immaculately fitted to a high standard, still within the NHBC warranty, has a long lease remaining and is offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN.

The property is within a private gated community of 11 flats and 1 coach house, has a secure entry system and lift access taking you to the top floor. Upon entry you are greeted by a long hallway with doors into all rooms, you have storage to the hallway, a large double bedroom with Velux windows and a walk-in wardrobe housing the boiler, high spec bathroom, huge open plan living room with Velux windows to the rear, a circular window with a view over the trainline, a large walk-in storage cupboard and an opening into the high spec fitted kitchen which comes complete with a number of fitted appliances.

Outside you have an allocated parking space with power points for the addition of an electric car charger point, and a number of visitor spaces.

(EPC: B - North Hertfordshire Council - Council Tax Band: D)

Lease information -
Annual service charge of £1776.71 inclusive of buildings insurance.
Ground rent £0
There is a remaining lease of approximately 146 years.

Listed by

Stevenage

CHANDLERS INDEPENDENT ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED

Reference: 169073894

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/02/2024

Current heating cost: £304/year

Potential heating cost: £304/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Flat 10, 2 Park Lane Court.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/11/2024 (1 year ago)	£325,000	—

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 PARK LANE COURT, 2 COACH HOUSE PARK LANE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6EW	£535,000	03/01/2025	Other
Same street PARK LANE COURT, 2 FLAT 6 PARK LANE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6EW	£380,000	06/10/2023	Flat
Same street PARK LANE COURT, 2 FLAT 1 PARK LANE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6EW	£440,000	25/09/2023	Flat
Same street PARK LANE COURT, 2 FLAT 3 PARK LANE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6EW	£380,000	03/03/2023	Flat
5 LOWE HOUSE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6EU	£194,284	28/10/2022	Other
2 LOWE HOUSE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6EU	£176,741	28/10/2022	Other
Same street PARK LANE COURT, 2 FLAT 9 PARK LANE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6EW	£405,000	21/09/2022	Flat
FLORENCE COURT FLAT 1 PARK LANE, KNEBWORTH, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6FQ	£30,000	07/09/2022	Other

Street average: £428,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £133,675 (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 £1,274/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: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SG3 6EW

Address

12 Park Lane

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Knebworth Railway Station	0.0 miles
Train station	Knebworth	0.1 miles
Shop	Trussels	0.2 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.3 miles
Train station	Stevenage	2.5 miles
Hospital	Unknown	7.2 miles
University	Unknown	7.6 miles
Hospital	Harpenden Memorial Hospital	7.8 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	8.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	20
Anti-social behaviour	10
Shoplifting	4
Criminal damage and arson	2
Public order	2
Vehicle crime	2
Burglary	1
Drugs	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	43

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
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2013
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 23 Nov 2011
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 17 Jun 2024
Shephalbury Park Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 29 Nov 2022
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 16 Sep 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
Studio Flat, Marymead Court, SG2	£900/mo	1	1.03 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Marymead Drive, SG2	£1,100/mo	1	1.09 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Blenheim Way, SG2	£1,000/mo	1	1.12 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Wychdell, SG2	£950/mo	1	1.19 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Woburn Close, SG2	£1,100/mo	1	1.21 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,010/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.34%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 4.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 24.2×

Monthly cashflow £-267/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.8%

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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