56 Silam Road, Stevenage, SG1 1JJ
About 56 Silam Road
56 Silam Road is a mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 1JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 30.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 61.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £245,000.
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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 upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
56 Silam 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 February 2020Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1JJ: £272,000 (2023–2016).
Everything we know about 56 Silam 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 Silam Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 56 Silam Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,882
Street avg £2,555
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.4 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