3 Gorleston Close, Stevenage, SG1 2JS
About 3 Gorleston Close
3 Gorleston Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG1 2JS). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 sits 109.3% above the 2013 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 49.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 3 Gorleston Close.
- Jul 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00259/FPH
- Nov 2004
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Gorleston Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£565,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 November 2013Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 2JS: £550,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SG1 2JS
Everything we know about 3 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 habitable rooms, 3 Gorleston Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,929
Street avg £3,937
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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