1 Burymead, Stevenage, SG1 4AX
About 1 Burymead
1 Burymead is a semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG1 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2016. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in February 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
- Nov 2016Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from public amenity land and public highway to private residential land
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00639/FP
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Burymead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 9 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
22 February 2019Most recent
£295,000
+73.5%over 8 years19 July 2010
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 4AX: £290,000 (2023–2021).
Everything we know about 1 Burymead, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Burymead homes
On co₂ emissions, 1 Burymead runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,831
Street avg £3,551
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.2 km
Burymead — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School. 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
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB