42 Alexander Gate, Stevenage, SG1 5RG
About 42 Alexander Gate
42 Alexander Gate is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 5RG). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 203.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £300,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
42 Alexander Gate has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42 Alexander Gate
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 42 Alexander Gate has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2023Most recent
£300,000
+14.1%over 2 years25 March 2021
£263,000
+86.5%over 17 years3 February 2004
£141,000
+77.4%over 3 years13 April 2000
£79,500
+20.5%over 2 years6 February 1998
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 5RG: £272,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in SG1 5RG
Everything we know about 42 Alexander Gate, 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 Alexander Gate homes
42 Alexander Gate outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,615
Street avg £2,491
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Emperors Gate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Nobel School. 25 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
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB