What kind of home is Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR?

Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR sell for?

Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR last sold for £188,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £218,500 in January 2017, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2017 and July 2020, Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR fell from £218,500 to £188,000, a change of £30,500. That works out to roughly -4.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR?

The current EPC rating for Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR?

Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SG1 1AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR use?

The latest EPC at Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR?

Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR is in council tax band C.

Which area is Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR in?

Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR sits in Stevenage. It falls within the SG1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR in a safe area?

Police records around Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR show an average of 20 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (168% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR?

The closest primary school to Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR is Broom Barns Primary School (333m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Hertfordshire College (357m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR?

The closest bus stop to Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, SG1 1AR is ASDA, 168m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 427m away.

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Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1AR

Property type

Detached

Floor mid floor

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About Vista Tower

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Vista Tower is a two-bedroom detached house in Stevenage (SG1 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the 15th smallest of 73 units on EPC record in Vista Tower, where floor areas span 50–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2016. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 13.8% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £188,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Vista Tower, Flat 31, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Vista Tower has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£188,000

Growth on file: -4.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2020Most recent
£188,000
-14.0%over 3 years
6 January 2017
£218,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1AR: £210,000 (2020–2017).

Nearby sales in SG1 1AR

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Southgate homes

Four headline reads against 72 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Vista Tower is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,133

Street avg £3,506

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

ASDA — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Broom Barns Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG1 1AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG1 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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