5 Blyth Close, Stevenage, SG1 2NQ
About 5 Blyth Close
5 Blyth Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 2NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 882 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 82 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (38–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 41% above the 2014 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
5 Blyth 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Dec 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Blyth Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Blyth Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.
£161,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2014Most recent
£161,000
+26.8%over 5 years27 March 2009
£127,000
-18.1%over 1 year14 June 2007
£155,000
+29.2%over 3 years30 June 2003
£120,000
+118.2%over 4 years30 September 1998
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 2NQ: £145,000 (2018–2008).
Everything we know about 5 Blyth 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 Blyth Close homes
5 Blyth Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,965
Street avg £2,220
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
Scarborough Avenue Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Woolenwick Junior 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
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB