1 Gorleston Close, Stevenage, SG1 2JS
About 1 Gorleston Close
1 Gorleston Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG1 2JS). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in April 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
1 Gorleston Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed
Planning history
1 Gorleston Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Gorleston Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£533,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
18 April 2024Most recent
£550,000
+120.0%over 16 years3 May 2007
£250,000
+100.0%over 7 years21 January 2000
£124,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 2JS: £435,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SG1 2JS
Everything we know about 1 Gorleston 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 Gorleston Close homes
On epc rating, 1 Gorleston Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,446
Street avg £3,644
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.2 km
Corton Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School. 17 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
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.9dB