97 Penn Road, Stevenage, SG1 1HZ
About 97 Penn Road
97 Penn Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG1 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 43 m² this is the 11th 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. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 58.9% above the 2010 sale of £95,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
97 Penn Road'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
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
97 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
97 Penn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 4 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
24 November 2010Most recent
£95,000
-2.6%over 3 years1 December 2006
£97,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1HZ: £150,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 97 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
97 Penn Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,209
Street avg £3,420
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.2 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
Friends Meeting House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB