31 Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5PT
About 31 Vardon Road
31 Vardon Road is a one-bedroom detached house in Stevenage (SG1 5PT). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 4th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 33 units on file. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 25.8% above the 2024 sale price. Sold February 2024 for £120,000. 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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Shared gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2022RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of existing external cladding; replacement of existing roof finish, replacement of common access handrail and balustrade
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00528/FP
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 February 2024Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 5PT: £160,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 31 Vardon 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 Vardon Road homes
EPC Rating for 31 Vardon Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,857
Street avg £2,709
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.1 km
The Oval Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Martins Wood Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB