What type of property is 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT?

5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT last change hands?

5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT last sold for £372,500 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and February 2017, 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT rose from £260,000 to £372,500, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT?

5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SG1 4FT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT located?

5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT sits in Stevenage. It falls within the SG1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT?

Police records around 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT show an average of 20 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (168% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT?

The closest primary school to 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT is Martins Wood Primary School (460m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Nobel School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birdwing Walk, SG1 4FT is Cartwright Road, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birdwing Walk, Stevenage, SG1 4FT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birdwing Walk

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Birdwing Walk is a three-bedroom detached house in Stevenage (SG1 4FT). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.

Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 is 24% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 97 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2011

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birdwing Walk, Stevenage, SG1 4FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birdwing Walk has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

23applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Birdwing Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£372,500

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2017Most recent
£372,500
+43.3%over 3 years
30 May 2013
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 4FT: £395,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in SG1 4FT

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On the street

Versus other Birdwing Walk homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Birdwing Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,840

Street avg £2,874

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stevenage district page.

Full Stevenage report

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

Cartwright Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Martins Wood Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG1 4FT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG1 4FT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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