36a, Franklins Road, Stevenage, SG1 3BW
About 36a
36a is a detached house in Stevenage (SG1 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 120 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
36a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
36a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£656,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 3BW: £529,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in SG1 3BW
Everything we know about 36a, 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 Franklins Road homes
36a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 107 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
Franklin's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Thomas Alleyne Academy. 26 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB