16 Hobbs Court, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5LW
About 16 Hobbs Court
16 Hobbs Court is a mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the 4th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 16 Hobbs Court
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
Energy performance
16 Hobbs Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Hobbs Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Hobbs Court
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
16 Hobbs Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Everything we know about 16 Hobbs Court, 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 Vardon Road homes
On floor area, 16 Hobbs Court runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 31 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Jessop Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB