What kind of home is 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA?

1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA last change hands?

1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA last sold for £512,500 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £302,500 in May 2015, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA?

Across 2 sales between May 2015 and September 2022, 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA rose from £302,500 to £512,500, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA?

1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA have?

1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA has council approval for rear extension granted in January 2017 under ref. 16/00774/CLPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA?

1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA in?

1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA sits in Stevenage. It falls within the SG1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA show an average of 20 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (168% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA?

The closest primary school to 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA is Woolenwick Junior School (1.1km), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School (378m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bawdsey Close, SG1 2LA is Corton Close, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bawdsey Close, Stevenage, SG1 2LA

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bawdsey Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Bawdsey Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG1 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 88.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £512,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD63toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bawdsey Close, Stevenage, SG1 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2018
Change of UseFull
In report
Change of use from public highway land to private residential land
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
17/00787/FP
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Jan 2017
Garage ConversionOutline
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness for single storey rear extension and partial garage conversion
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
16/00774/CLPD
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£512,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2022Most recent
£512,500
+69.4%over 7 years
28 May 2015
£302,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 2LA: £450,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in SG1 2LA

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On the street

Versus other Bawdsey Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Bawdsey Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,881

Street avg £3,895

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Full Stevenage report

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

Corton Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG1 2LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG1 2LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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