20 Chepstow Close, Stevenage, SG1 5TT
About 20 Chepstow Close
20 Chepstow Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 5TT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 102.7% above the 2005 sale of £147,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Chepstow Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Chepstow Close
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
20 Chepstow Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 10 years.
£147,500
Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2005Most recent
£147,500
+30.5%over 3 years22 August 2002
£113,000
+71.2%over 2 years17 October 1999
£66,000
+10.0%over 4 years15 October 1995
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 5TT: £325,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SG1 5TT
Everything we know about 20 Chepstow Close, 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 Chepstow Close homes
Price per m²
£2,682
Street avg £3,567
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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
0.1 km
Chepstow Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Martins Wood Primary School. 26 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
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB