4 Penn Road, Stevenage, SG1 1HX
About 4 Penn Road
4 Penn Road is a mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 1HX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 13.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 92.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £278,000 in December 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Penn Road 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
4 Penn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£278,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 December 2019Most recent
£278,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1HX: £96,950 (2021–1996).
Everything we know about 4 Penn Road, 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 Penn Road homes
On epc rating, 4 Penn Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,022
Street avg £2,383
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.2 km
Penn Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Broom Barns Primary School. 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
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB