8 Crossgates, Stevenage, SG1 1LR
About 8 Crossgates
8 Crossgates is a mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 123.7% above the 2003 sale of £139,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 38.5% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
8 Crossgates's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
8 Crossgates 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
8 Crossgates has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.3% per year over 5 years.
£139,950
Growth on file: 18.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
9 June 2003Most recent
£139,950
+145.5%over 5 years30 January 1998
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1LR: £290,000 (2024–2019).
Everything we know about 8 Crossgates, 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 Crossgates homes
Price per m² for 8 Crossgates lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,538
Street avg £3,092
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.2 km
Bedwell Crescent — 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
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB