38 Silam Road, Stevenage, SG1 1JJ
About 38 Silam Road
38 Silam Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 1JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings.
Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 106.9% above the 2012 sale of £83,600. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2021RenovationFullIn report
Removal of existing painted steel balustrade with solid infill panels and replacement with new box-section balustrades with perforated infill panels to two private balconies. Removal of existing painted steel balustrades with glass infill panels to external communal stairs and landing, to be replaced with new box-section balustrades with perforated infill panels. Existing concrete stairs to be upgraded to include anti-slip tread covers with high contrast nosings. Existing concrete hung tile cladding to be removed from north and west elevations and replaced with new silicone render on external wall insulation backing
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00715/FP
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Sales history & valuation
38 Silam Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 11 years.
£83,600
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
9 March 2012Most recent
£83,600
+41.1%over 10 years30 August 2001
£59,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1JJ: £272,000 (2023–2016).
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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 Silam Road homes
38 Silam Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 35 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.2 km
Penn Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Broom Barns Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB