87 Penn Road, Stevenage, SG1 1HZ
About 87 Penn Road
87 Penn Road is a mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 25 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 31 units on file.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (44 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
87 Penn Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
High performance glazing installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
87 Penn Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
87 Penn Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1HZ: £150,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 87 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
87 Penn Road is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Friends Meeting House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Broom Barns Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB