What kind of home is 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF?

18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF sell for?

18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF last sold for £185,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £123,500 in December 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2004 and July 2021, 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF rose from £123,500 to £185,000, a change of £61,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF?

18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SG1 6GF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF use?

The latest EPC at 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF?

18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF in?

18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF sits in Stevenage. It falls within the SG1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF?

Police records around 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF show an average of 20 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (168% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF?

The closest primary school to 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF is Round Diamond Primary School (311m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Nobel School (2.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF?

The closest bus stop to 18 Fairfield Crescent, SG1 6GF is The Beacons, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Fairfield Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 6GF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Fairfield Crescent

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Fairfield Crescent is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG1 6GF). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–124 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 45 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £185,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Fairfield Crescent's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jun 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Fairfield Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 6GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Fairfield Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£185,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2021Most recent
£185,000
15 December 2017
£185,000
+49.8%over 12 years
20 December 2004
£123,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 6GF: £312,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SG1 6GF

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On the street

Versus other Fairfield Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Fairfield Crescent is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,936

Street avg £2,531

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stevenage district page.

Full Stevenage report

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

The Beacons — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Round Diamond Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG1 6GF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG1 6GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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