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2 bed flat for sale River Meads, Stanstead Abbotts, SG12

Guide Price

£255,000

Added on 25/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £457 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

Attractive Two-Bedroom Chain Free Ground-Floor Apartment
Lovely Views Across The Well-Maintained Communal Gardens
Short Walk Of St Margaret’s Mainline Station

About this property

Elliot Heath are delighted to offer this attractive two-bedroom ground-floor apartment, occupying a desirable position within this popular riverside development. The property enjoys lovely views from the living room and kitchen across the well-maintained communal gardens and towards the River Lea beyond. The spacious accommodation comprises a communal entrance hallway with a security entry-phone system, leading to a welcoming entrance hall.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,637
Band B

£1,909
Band C

£2,182
Band D

£2,455
Band E

£3,000
Band F

£3,546
Band G

£4,091
Band H

£4,910

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In East Hertfordshire, 2026/27 bills run from £1,637 a year in band A to £4,910 in band H.

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.

Price guide

72 comparables · within 3 miles

Cheaper than 71% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £255,000 Median £280,000 · £220,500 – £329,500

Per square foot

£457 15% over

2-bed flats nearby £396

Against sold prices

4% under

SG12 sold median £478 / sq ft, 910 sales

Compared with 72 2-bed flats for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in SG12 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in SG12 →

Location

River Meads, Stanstead Abbotts, SG12

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £255,000

£127k £383k

Deposit10% £26,000

£0 £255k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £229,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £51,000 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
80, River Meads Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2026	667 sq ft £352/sq ft	667 sq ft	£352	£235,000
75, River Meads Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2025	1,001 sq ft £425/sq ft	1,001 sq ft	£425	£425,000
67, River Meads Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2025	786 sq ft £550/sq ft	786 sq ft	£550	£432,500
53, River Meads Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2024	344 sq ft £435/sq ft	344 sq ft	£435	£150,000
71, River Meads Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2023	753 sq ft £518/sq ft	753 sq ft	£518	£390,000
63, River Meads Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2021	592 sq ft £431/sq ft	592 sq ft	£431	£255,000
72, River Meads Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2021	635 sq ft £570/sq ft	635 sq ft	£570	£362,000
51, River Meads Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2020	301 sq ft £508/sq ft	301 sq ft	£508	£153,000