17 Douglas Drive, Stevenage, SG1 5PE
About 17 Douglas Drive
17 Douglas Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 112.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £160,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2022RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of existing external cladding; replacement of existing roof finish, replacement of common access handrail and balustrade
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00568/FP
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 17 Douglas Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
26 January 2024Most recent
£160,000
+10.3%over 7 years24 July 2016
£145,000
+45.0%over 9 years19 October 2006
£100,000
+189.9%over 7 years15 January 1999
£34,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 5PE: £190,000 (2021–2011).
Nearby sales in SG1 5PE
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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 Douglas Drive homes
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.2 km
Douglas Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery. 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
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB