16 Dove Road, Stevenage, SG1 3YJ
About 16 Dove Road
16 Dove Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Stevenage (SG1 3YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 27.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Dove Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Dove Road
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
16 Dove Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£545,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 16 years.
£427,500
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2018Most recent
£427,500
+98.8%over 16 years20 December 2001
£214,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 3YJ: £470,000 (2023–2015).
Everything we know about 16 Dove Road, 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 Dove Road homes
On price per m², 16 Dove Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,717
Street avg £2,953
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.3 km
Manchester Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Leys Primary and Nursery 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
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB