18 Douglas Drive, Stevenage, SG1 5PE
About 18 Douglas Drive
18 Douglas Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 937 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since January 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 88.4% above the 2011 sale of £147,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 Douglas Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Douglas Drive
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
18 Douglas Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£147,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 January 2011Most recent
£147,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 5PE: £190,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in SG1 5PE
Everything we know about 18 Douglas Drive, 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 Douglas Drive homes
18 Douglas Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,689
Street avg £2,887
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
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