42 The Towers, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HE
About 42 The Towers
42 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 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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 across 46 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 81.3% above the 2012 sale of £75,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 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
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
42 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Aug 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
42 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 42 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
42 The Towers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£75,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 2012Most recent
£75,000
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
£82,00040 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 42 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
42 The Towers outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,563
Street avg £1,765
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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.
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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
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB