20 Hayward Close, Stevenage, SG1 5BS
About 20 Hayward Close
20 Hayward Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG1 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 sits 54% above the 2007 sale of £249,950. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
20 Hayward Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Hayward Close
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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£385,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£249,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 November 2007Most recent
£249,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 5BS: £405,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SG1 5BS
Everything we know about 20 Hayward Close, 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 Hayward Close homes
On years held, 20 Hayward Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,378
Street avg £3,305
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.2 km
Archer Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School. 32 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
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB