Sold House

29 BURYMEAD

STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE SG1 4AX

3 beds 1,485 sq ft Listed 12 May 2006 (-7334d)

£196,995

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# 3 bedroom house for sale (SG1 4AX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 29 BURYMEAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE SG1 4AX |
| Price | £196,995 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 138 m² |
| Last sold | £385,000 May 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,183/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,500

### Recommendations
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9409-3026-1305-6847-1200)

## Description

Situated just a short walk from the centre of the Old Town, an improved semi detached three bedroom family home occupying a sizeable corner plot.  The accommodation comprises reception hall, lounge, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, landing, three bedrooms and bathroom with separate wc.  The rear garden is a particular feature of this home and viewing comes highly recommended.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/11905463/559099)

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16489253
- **Address:** 29 Burymead, STEVENAGE, SG1 4AX
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/09/2024
- **Work Completed:** 02/09/2024
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 BURYMEAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4AX | £385,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 WHITNEY DRIVE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4BH | £250 | 19/01/2022 | Other |
| 68 WHITNEY DRIVE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4BJ | £950,000 | 21/09/2021 | Other |

**Area average:** £475,125 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £808,333 (3 Other, SG1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -75.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,279/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,421/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,563/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 Terraced House, Weston Road, SG1 | £1,825/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ellis Avenue, SG1 | £1,640/mo | 3 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Morecambe Close, SG1 | £1,595/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ellis Avenue, SG1 | £1,550/mo | 3 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Haycroft Road, SG1 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sish Lane, SG1 | £1,975/mo | 3 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,706/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.84% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £205,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £164,500

*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 £1,645/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £680/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 14.3%

*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:** £1,428/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 32.9%
- **10y growth:** 85.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stevenage; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.4%

## 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

Floor area

138 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£385,000 May 2023

Price per m²

£1,428/m²

Local average

£808,333 (-75.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,996 of 33,755)

Street crime

203 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Semi Detached
Three Bedrooms
Corner Plot
Kitchen/breakfast Room
Conservatory
Lovely Rear Garden
Close To Old Town Centre
Viewing Recommended

Description

Situated just a short walk from the centre of the Old Town, an improved semi detached three bedroom family home occupying a sizeable corner plot. The accommodation comprises reception hall, lounge, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, landing, three bedrooms and bathroom with separate wc. The rear garden is a particular feature of this home and viewing comes highly recommended.

Listed by

Stevenage

Putterills

Reference: 11905463

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 10/05/2023

Current heating cost: £1,183/year

Potential heating cost: £1,183/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,500

Recommendations

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)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #16489253 Recent

Property Details

Street: 29 Burymead

Town: STEVENAGE

Postcode: SG1 4AX

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 29/09/2024

Work Completed: 02/09/2024

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	26/05/2023 (3 years ago)	£385,000	—

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
32 WHITNEY DRIVE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4BH	£250	19/01/2022	Other
68 WHITNEY DRIVE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 4BJ	£950,000	21/09/2021	Other

Area average: £475,125 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 32.9%

10y growth 85.6%

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

1y (index) 1%

5y (index) 12.9%

10y (index) 28.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,279/mo

Realistic £1,421/mo

Optimistic £1,563/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stevenage.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Stevenage & North Herts: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SG1 4AX

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bury Mead	0.1 miles
Shop	WHSmith	0.4 miles
Shop	Shades of Gray	0.5 miles
Train station	Stevenage	1.2 miles
Train station	Hitchin	3.3 miles
Hospital	Unknown	5.7 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	7.2 miles
University	University Of Bedfordshire	9.1 miles
Hospital	Spire Hospital	9.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	97
Anti-social behaviour	29
Public order	18
Other theft	15
Criminal damage and arson	11
Vehicle crime	9
Shoplifting	7
Burglary	5
Drugs	5
Other crime	3
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	203

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
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 23 Feb 2015
The Thomas Alleyne Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 1 Jul 2015
Barclay Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 14 Jun 2023
Almond Hill Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 30 Mar 2016
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 11 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
3 Bed Terraced House, Weston Road, SG1	£1,825/mo	3	0.48 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ellis Avenue, SG1	£1,640/mo	3	0.55 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Morecambe Close, SG1	£1,595/mo	3	0.58 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ellis Avenue, SG1	£1,550/mo	3	0.65 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Haycroft Road, SG1	£1,650/mo	3	0.68 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sish Lane, SG1	£1,975/mo	3	0.83 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,706/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.84%

Max investor price (0.8%) £205,625

Target investor price (1%) £164,500

Gross yield 10%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10×

Monthly cashflow £680/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 14.3%

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).