157 Penn Road, Stevenage, SG1 1JA
About 157 Penn Road
157 Penn Road is a mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) 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 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 98.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £330,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
157 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
Latest sale on 157 Penn Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 8 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2024Most recent
£330,000
+11.9%over 3 years1 December 2020
£295,000
+6.5%over 4 years4 March 2016
£277,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1JA: £293,000 (2024–2021).
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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
157 Penn Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,231
Street avg £3,085
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
47.0dB