What kind of home is 5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE?

5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE?

5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE last sold for £76,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE?

5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE?

5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE in?

5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE sits in Stevenage. It falls within the SG1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE?

Police records around 5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE show an average of 20 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (168% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE?

The closest primary school to 5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE is Broom Barns Primary School (447m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Hertfordshire College (339m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Towers, Southgate, SG1 1HE is ASDA, 102m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 333m away.

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5 The Towers, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HE

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 The Towers

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 The Towers is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 47 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 5 The Towers (38–47 m²). The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74).

Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 81.6% above the 2023 sale of £76,000. Sold December 2023 for £76,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Towers, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Towers has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 The Towers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£76,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2023Most recent
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1HE: £75,000 (2015–2011).

Nearby sales in SG1 1HE

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Everything we know about 5 The Towers, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Southgate homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 The Towers lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,617

Street avg £1,756

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stevenage district page.

Full Stevenage report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG1 1HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG1 1HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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