5 Jessop Road, Stevenage, SG1 5LG
About 5 Jessop Road
5 Jessop Road is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very 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 86).
Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2006–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 sits 148.3% above the 2006 sale of £145,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Jessop Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2016Garage ConversionOutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness for erection of single storey rear infill extension and garage conversion.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00192/CLPD
- May 2016Garage ConversionOutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness for erection of single storey rear infill extension and garage conversion.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00192/FPH
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Jessop Road
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
5 Jessop Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 1 year.
£145,000
Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
31 October 2006Most recent
£145,000
+16.9%28 August 2006
£124,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 5LG: £250,000 (2025–2014).
Everything we know about 5 Jessop Road, 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 Jessop Road homes
On floor area, 5 Jessop Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,208
Street avg £1,820
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
The Oval Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Giles Junior School. 28 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
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB