8 Barclay Gardens, Stevenage, SG1 3BF
About 8 Barclay Gardens
8 Barclay Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 77.2% above the 2010 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 23.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Barclay Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2019Garage ConversionFullIn report
Garage Conversion
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00180/FPH
- Feb 2019ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed Single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00036/CLPD
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Barclay Gardens
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Barclay Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£443,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 2010Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 3BF: £420,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in SG1 3BF
Everything we know about 8 Barclay Gardens, 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 Barclay Gardens homes
8 Barclay Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,358
Street avg £3,785
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
Walkern Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Barclay Academy. 25 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
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB