# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (SG2 9LY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 57 GONVILLE CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE SG2 9LY |
| Price | £345,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 84 m² |
| Last sold | £162,000 Mar 2013 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 20/10/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £723/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- 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/8390-1190-0222-0429-3043)

## Description

**SUMMARY**

A SPACIOUS three bedroom terraced family home in POPULAR residential area, boasting DRIVEWAY parking to front, good size rear garden, fitted kitchen, utility/store room, modern family bathroom, gas radiator heating, double glazing, SPACIOUS living room - MUST BE SEEN

**DESCRIPTION**

A SPACIOUS three bedroom terraced family home in POPULAR residential area, boasting DRIVEWAY parking to front, good size rear garden, fitted kitchen, utility/store room, modern family bathroom, gas radiator heating, double glazing, SPACIOUS living room - MUST BE SEEN

Stevenage is a town, and Borough, located in North Hertfordshire. There are numerous facilities in Stevenage including a large multi-screen iMax cinema, a pedestrianised new town centre with various shops and a large indoor market, additionally there is shopping in Stevenage Old Town and a large retail park just a few minutes out of the main town centre.

Transport links are excellent, with two motorway junctions connecting Stevenage to the A1M at north and south Stevenage. There is a centrally located mainline train station, with regular trains taking you to London Kings Cross and Gatwick Airport.

**Entrance** 

Front door to

**Entrance Hall** 

Stairs rising to first floor, doorway to lounge

**Lounge** 20' 4" x 11' 5" ( 6.20m x 3.48m )

TV point, radiator, doorway to kitchen, Double glazed window to front, Double glazed doors to rear garden

**Kitchen** 11' 1" x 11'  ( 3.38m x 3.35m )

Range of fitted floor & wall mounted storage units with drawers and work surfaces over, built in oven & hob with hood over, plumbing for dishwasher & washing machine, sink & drainer unit with mixer tap, floor space for fridge/freezer, partly tiled walls, door to rear garden, Double glazed window to rear

**Utility/store Room** 

Double glazed window to front, door to kitchen

**First Floor Landing** 

Doors to bedrooms and family bathroom

**Bedroom One** 11' 4" x 10' 7" ( 3.45m x 3.23m )

Radiator, built in wardrobes, Double glazed window to front

**Bedroom Two** 9' 7" x 11' 8" ( 2.92m x 3.56m )

Radiator, Double glazed window to rear

**Bedroom Three** 11' 2" x 6' 2" ( 3.40m x 1.88m )

Radiator, built in wardrobe, Double glazed window to front

**Family Bathroom** 

Modern suite comprising low level WC, vanity wash hand basin, panel bath with curtain & rail, heated towel rail, tiled walls, ceiling downlighters, Double glazed windows to rear

**Outside** 

**Front** 

Driveway providing off road parking

**Rear Garden** 

Good size rear garden, low maintenance hardstanding

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.

3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.

4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.

5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.

6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/120996788/1141182) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/120996788/1141183) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6673162
- **Address:** 57 Gonville Crescent, STEVENAGE, SG2 9LY
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/07/2009
- **Work Completed:** 01/07/2009
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #11497210
- **Address:** 57 Gonville Crescent, STEVENAGE, SG2 9LY
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/03/2016
- **Work Completed:** 03/02/2016
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #11810529
- **Address:** 57 Gonville Crescent, STEVENAGE, SG2 9LY
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/08/2016
- **Work Completed:** 14/07/2016
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 57 GONVILLE CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9LY | £162,000 | 15/03/2013 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 BANDLEY RISE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9LS | £365,000 | 24/02/2026 | Terraced |
| 17 KINGFISHER RISE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9PF | £325,000 | 12/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 39 SHEPHALL WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9QL | £300,000 | 28/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 51 SHEPHALL WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9QL | £278,000 | 19/02/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 61 GONVILLE CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9LY | £300,000 | 30/04/2024 | Terraced |
| 54 GONVILLE CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9LT | £318,000 | 19/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 21 BANDLEY RISE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9LS | £320,000 | 10/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 10 SHEEPCROFT HILL, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9PS | £433,000 | 25/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 LAPWING RISE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9NH | £380,000 | 04/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 63 GONVILLE CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9LY | £220,000 | 12/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 134 GONVILLE CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9LY | £385,000 | 14/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 140 GONVILLE CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9LY | £385,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 RIDLINS END, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9QZ | £337,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 OSPREY GARDENS, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9PD | £360,000 | 31/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 BITTERN CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9PE | £350,000 | 04/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 45 LAPWING RISE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9NH | £340,000 | 08/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 FOXFIELD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9LR | £308,000 | 04/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 25 BITTERN CLOSE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9PE | £377,000 | 10/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 84 GONVILLE CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9LX | £285,000 | 25/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 45 GONVILLE CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9LX | £355,000 | 22/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 BANDLEY RISE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9LS | £300,000 | 08/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 146 GONVILLE CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9LY | £330,000 | 30/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 13 SHEEPCROFT HILL, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9PR | £370,000 | 17/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 170 GONVILLE CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9LZ | £306,750 | 24/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 BANDLEY RISE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9NR | £330,000 | 04/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 164 GONVILLE CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 9LY | £360,000 | 29/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £330,000 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £336,888 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £340,547 (75 Terraced, SG2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +1.3%

## 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):** £1,247/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Newgate, SG2 | £1,750/mo | 3 | 0.79 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Stephenson Mews, SG2 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,675/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £209,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £167,500

*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 £1,675/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £124/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.5%

*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:** £4,107/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 17%
- **10y growth:** 37.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 4.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 34%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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