242, York Road
242, York Road
Description & Estimates
242, York Road, Stevenage is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 1,194 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 173 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 242, York Road, Stevenage is £324,903 and its rental estimate is £1,565 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
York Road, Stevenage, SG1 falls within the SG1 postal district, in the borough of Stevenage.
Our Data Sources
242, York Road, Stevenage has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 242, York Road, Stevenage, we estimate a market value of £341,148 and a rental value of £1,644 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £302,159 and £1,456 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 242, York Road, Stevenage has seen its estimated sale value decline by £8,161 (2.5%) and its estimated rental value climb by £16 per month (1.0%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.8%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 242, York Road, Stevenage as measuring 173 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where 16 of the 17 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
242, York Road, Stevenage has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Apr 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 242, York Road, Stevenage completed on 26th October 2017 at £300,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 40.0% over the period since October 2017.
- Sold Oct 2017£300,000
- Sold Oct 2007£185,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 242, York Road, Stevenage have sold within a radius of 540 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 23rd March 2026, was 252, York Road, Stevenage, SG1 4HL, a freehold house which sold for £325,000.
Read more about house prices in SG1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 1 let within 540 metres of 242, York Road, Stevenage.
The latest, in March 2025, was 5 Rooks Nest Farm Barns, Weston Road, Stevenage, SG1 4XS, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 454 addresses on York Road, Stevenage, SG1, 242, York Road, Stevenage comes out as the 48th largest and the 133rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £8k less expensive than the average property across the SG1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mTrotts Hill Primary and Nursery School
- 400mGiles Junior School
- 400mThe Giles Infant and Nursery School
- 1.1kmBarclay Academy
- 1.4kmThe Thomas Alleyne Academy
- 1.7kmThe Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 242, York Road, Stevenage, the nearest station is Stevenage, 2.5 kilometres away.
- 2.5kmStevenage
- 6.0kmKnebworth
- 6.3kmHitchin
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
