74 Silam Road, Stevenage, SG1 1JJ
About 74 Silam Road
74 Silam Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 1JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 136.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £350,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
74 Silam Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Mar 2026ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00241/FPH
- Jan 2026PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension and front porch.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00866/FPH
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 74 Silam Road
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
Latest sale on 74 Silam Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 November 2023Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1JJ: £267,500 (2023–2016).
Everything we know about 74 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
Price per m² for 74 Silam Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,217
Street avg £2,407
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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