20 The Towers, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HE
About 20 The Towers
20 The Towers is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 42nd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 65.7% above the 2006 sale of £87,500.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
20 The Towers sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 The Towers 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
20 The Towers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£87,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 December 2006Most recent
£87,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1HE: £76,000 (2023–2011).
Nearby sales in SG1 1HE
5 The Towers, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HE
Sold Dec 2023
£76,00044 The Towers, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HE
Sold Jun 2015
£104,00023 The Towers, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HE
Sold Sept 2013
£82,00042 The Towers, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HE
Sold Nov 2012
£75,00040 The Towers, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HE
Sold Dec 2011
£70,000
Everything we know about 20 The Towers, in one report
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 Southgate homes
20 The Towers outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,823
Street avg £1,722
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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
0.1 km
ASDA — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
North Hertfordshire College. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB