Our Data Sources
42, New Close, Knebworth has 2 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in January 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2012.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 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 42, New Close, Knebworth, we estimate a market value of £746,680 and a rental value of £2,769 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £661,345 and £2,452 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 42, New Close, Knebworth as measuring 550 m2.
That makes it the 16th largest plot in the postcode, where 48 of the 51 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
42, New Close, Knebworth has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 08 Oct 2012.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 42, New Close, Knebworth completed on 31st January 2013 at £446,500 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 14.7% over the period since January 2013.
- Sold Jan 2013£446,500
- Sold Mar 2007£280,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2014 39 properties similar to 42, New Close, Knebworth have sold within a radius of 1.0 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 20th August 2025, was 27, Stevenage Road, Knebworth, SG3 6NN, a freehold house which sold for £835,000.
Read more about house prices in SG3.
- Sold Aug 2025£835,000 | 5 Bed House27, Stevenage Road, Knebworth, SG3 6NN27, Stevenage Road, Knebworth, SG3 6NN
- Sold Apr 2025£660,000 | 5 Bed House6, New Close, Knebworth, SG3 6NU6, New Close, Knebworth, SG3 6NU
- Sold Sep 2024£768,500 | 5 Bed House55, Pondcroft Road, Knebworth, SG3 6DE55, Pondcroft Road, Knebworth, SG3 6DE
- Sold Apr 2024£700,000 | 4 Bed House2, Oak Tree Gardens, Knebworth, SG3 6EQ2, Oak Tree Gardens, Knebworth, SG3 6EQ
- Sold Oct 2023£630,000 | 4 Bed House2 Church Place, New Close, Knebworth, SG3 6NX2 Church Place, New Close, Knebworth, SG3 6NX
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £596,550, ranging from £366,753 to £1,295,782.
- 43 New Close
3 Bed House | 9 m | Est. Value: £507,922
- 44 New Close
4 Bed House | 24 m | Est. Value: £560,430
- 39 New Close
4 Bed House | 35 m | Est. Value: £583,804
- 38 New Close
3 Bed House | 42 m | Est. Value: £502,917
- 36 New Close
3 Bed House | 47 m | Est. Value: £473,804
Location Comparison
Of the 54 addresses on New Close, Knebworth, SG3, 42, New Close, Knebworth comes out as the 7th largest and the 7th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £313k more expensive than the average property across the SG3 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Knebworth Primary and Nursery School600 m away
- Shephalbury Park Primary School1.7 km away
- St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School1.7 km away
- Barnwell School2.5 km away
- Marriotts School3.9 km away
- The Nobel School4.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Knebworth|300 m away
- Stevenage|3.9 km away
- Watton-at-Stone|4.8 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












