5 Corton Close, Stevenage, SG1 2LB
About 5 Corton Close
5 Corton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG1 2LB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 913 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 85 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 13.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 89.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
5 Corton 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2006ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
First floor side extension, single storey front extension and garden store
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/00197/FP
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Corton Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£438,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
14 November 2016Most recent
£385,000
+203.3%over 16 years17 January 2000
£126,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 2LB: £515,000 (2025–2015).
Everything we know about 5 Corton 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 Corton Close homes
EPC Rating for 5 Corton Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,541
Street avg £3,995
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Southsea Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School. 19 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
57.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB