16a, Elder Way, Stevenage, SG1 1SD
About 16a
16a is a mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 415 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
16a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
16a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16a
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
16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£219,000
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 1SD: £297,500 (2024–2019).
Everything we know about 16a, 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 Elder Way homes
16a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.1 km
Elder Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
North Hertfordshire College. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB