What kind of home is 5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA?

5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA last change hands?

5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA last sold for £245,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA?

5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SG1 4PA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA?

5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA in?

5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA sits in Stevenage. It falls within the SG1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA 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.

What schools are near 5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA?

The closest primary school to 5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA is Giles Junior School (431m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Nobel School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Coventry Close, SG1 4PA is Coventry Close, 25m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Coventry Close, Stevenage, SG1 4PA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 4PA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 19.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 120.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 14 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £245,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Coventry Close, Stevenage, SG1 4PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2020Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 4PA: £248,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in SG1 4PA

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Everything we know about 5a, in one report

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On the street

Versus other Coventry Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,952

Street avg £2,618

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Coventry Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Giles Junior School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG1 4PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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