2 Abinger Close, Stevenage, SG1 1SW
About 2 Abinger Close
2 Abinger Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG1 1SW). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1140 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 110% above the 2005 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 62.2% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
2 Abinger Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Abinger Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Abinger 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£357,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 8 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2005Most recent
£170,000
+126.7%over 8 years14 February 1997
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1SW: £207,000 (2022–2005).
Everything we know about 2 Abinger 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 Abinger Close homes
2 Abinger Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,605
Street avg £5,176
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Whomerley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
North Hertfordshire College. 29 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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB