40 The Towers, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HE
About 40 The Towers
40 The Towers is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 19th 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 top. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 107.1% above the 2011 sale of £70,000. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
40 The Towers's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
40 The Towers has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
40 The Towers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 2011Most recent
£70,000
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
£75,00041 The Towers, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HE
Sold Mar 2011
£44,000
Everything we know about 40 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
Price per m²
£1,628
Street avg £1,755
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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