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1 bed flat for sale River Meads, St Margarets, SG12

Asking price

£260,000

Added on 16/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £575 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 152 years left(from the agent's description)

Service charge £2,550 a yearNo ground rent (peppercorn) Council tax Band C £2,182 a year

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

TOP FLOOR APARTMENT
GREAT LOCATION
DOUBLE BEDROOM
MODERN DESIGN WHITE KITCHEN
WHITE BATHROOM SUITE
DIRECT RIVER VIEWS
ALLOCATED PARKING
LOVELY COMMUNAL GARDENS
LEASE EXTENDED
OFFERED CHAIN FREE

About this property

This one-bedroom flat in River Meads, St Margarets, Hertfordshire is offered **for sale** and provides an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking a well-located home with river views. Extending to approximately 390 sq ft, the property comprises a double bedroom, one reception room, a kitchen, and a bathroom fitted with a heated towel rail. The layout is well suited to an individual or couple.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band C £2,182 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,637
Band B

£1,909
Band C

This home: £2,182
Band D

£2,455
Band E

£3,000
Band F

£3,546
Band G

£4,091
Band H

£4,910

This home is in band C, which costs £2,182 a year in East Hertfordshire for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across East Hertfordshire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£575 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£481 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£358 / sq ft

£575 / sq ft

£614 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£575 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in SG12 (£358–£614, 10th–90th percentile, 910 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 910 homes sold in SG12 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in SG12 →

Location

River Meads, St Margarets, SG12

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £260,000

£130k £390k

Deposit10% £26,000

£0 £260k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £234,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £52,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
174, River Meads Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	592 sq ft £355/sq ft	592 sq ft	£355	£210,000
167, River Meads Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	657 sq ft £331/sq ft	657 sq ft	£331	£217,500
198, River Meads Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2025	474 sq ft £517/sq ft	474 sq ft	£517	£245,000
191, River Meads Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2024	323 sq ft £412/sq ft	323 sq ft	£412	£133,000
170, River Meads Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2024	377 sq ft £252/sq ft	377 sq ft	£252	£95,000
162, River Meads Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2024	646 sq ft £310/sq ft	646 sq ft	£310	£200,000
186, River Meads Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2024	495 sq ft £505/sq ft	495 sq ft	£505	£250,000
160, River Meads Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2024	484 sq ft £454/sq ft	484 sq ft	£454	£220,000