23 Eastgate, Stevenage, SG1 1EW
About 23 Eastgate
23 Eastgate is a two-bedroom property in Stevenage (SG1 1EW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 629 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2007–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 114.6% above the 2012 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 Eastgate has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Eastgate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.7% per year over 5 years.
£82,000
Growth on file: -4.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
10 May 2012Most recent
£82,000
-21.8%over 5 years29 March 2007
£104,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1EW: £145,000 (2021–2017).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Eastgate homes
23 Eastgate is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,403
Street avg £1,043
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
20/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
ASDA — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
North Hertfordshire College. 30 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.1dB