2 Lowes Close, Stevenage, SG1 6AL
About 2 Lowes Close
2 Lowes Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Stevenage (SG1 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Last sale on file: £540,000 in December 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 167 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 20.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Lowes Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Lowes Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£649,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.
£540,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2020Most recent
£540,000
+25.0%over 4 years27 July 2016
£432,000
+57.1%over 5 years18 February 2011
£275,000
-15.0%over 3 years9 November 2007
£323,500
+72.1%over 8 years16 September 1999
£187,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 6AL: £375,000 (2019–2014).
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Versus other Lowes Close homes
Years Held for 2 Lowes Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,234
Street avg £3,066
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Serpentine Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Round Diamond Primary School. 15 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
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB