12 East Close, Stevenage, SG1 1PP
About 12 East Close
12 East Close is a mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 1PP). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 East Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 12 East Close.
- Jan 2003ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Part single, part two storey side extension
- Reference
- 02/00262/FP
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 East Close
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
12 East Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1PP: £295,000 (2023–2014).
Everything we know about 12 East Close, 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 East Close homes
Floor Area for 12 East Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
20/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Archer Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB