8 Badgers Close, Stevenage, SG1 1UH
About 8 Badgers Close
8 Badgers Close is an end-of-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 1UH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 951 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 181.9% above the 2011 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 32.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2016. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
8 Badgers 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Nov 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Mar 2016Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from public amenity land to private residential land.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00040/FP
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Badgers Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£105,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 December 2011Most recent
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1UH: £280,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SG1 1UH
Everything we know about 8 Badgers 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 Badgers Close homes
On habitable rooms, 8 Badgers Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,188
Street avg £1,909
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
Rockingham Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Broom Barns Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB