7 Boswell Gardens, Stevenage, SG1 4SB
About 7 Boswell Gardens
7 Boswell Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Stevenage (SG1 4SB). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £625,000 in October 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
7 Boswell Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
23applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Boswell Gardens
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Boswell Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£608,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 24 years.
£625,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
5 October 2025Most recent
£625,000
+27.6%over 8 years16 July 2017
£489,995
+58.1%over 5 years18 November 2011
£310,000
+39.0%over 9 years27 March 2002
£223,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 4SB: £650,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SG1 4SB
Everything we know about 7 Boswell Gardens, 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 Boswell Gardens homes
7 Boswell Gardens is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,165
Street avg £3,929
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
0.4 km
Lister Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Almond Hill Junior School. 26 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
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB