23 The Towers, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HE
About 23 The Towers
23 The Towers is a one-bedroom detached house in Stevenage (SG1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 434 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 7th 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 across 46 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 74.4% above the 2013 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Energy performance
23 The Towers's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 The Towers has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 23 The Towers
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 The Towers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£82,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 September 2013Most recent
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1HE: £75,000 (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
£104,00042 The Towers, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HE
Sold Nov 2012
£75,00040 The Towers, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HE
Sold Dec 2011
£70,00041 The Towers, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HE
Sold Mar 2011
£44,000
Everything we know about 23 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
On co₂ emissions, 23 The Towers runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,033
Street avg £1,687
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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