What type of property is 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL?

26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL?

26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL last sold for £160,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,950 in December 2005, so prices have been flat over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and September 2013, 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL rose from £159,950 to £160,000, a change of £50. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL?

The current EPC rating for 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL?

26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (567 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SG1 6GL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL?

26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL 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.

Where is 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL located?

26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL sits in Stevenage. It falls within the SG1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL 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.

Which schools serve 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL?

The closest primary school to 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL is Round Diamond Primary School (350m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Nobel School (2.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL?

The closest bus stop to 26 Great Gables, SG1 6GL is The Beacons, 231m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Great Gables, Stevenage, SG1 6GL

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

567 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Great Gables

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

26 Great Gables is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 6GL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 567 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2008) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 81.3% above the 2013 sale of £160,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

26 Great Gables's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Great Gables, Stevenage, SG1 6GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Great Gables 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.

26 Great Gables valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 September 2013Most recent
£160,000
15 December 2005
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 6GL: £300,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SG1 6GL

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On the street

Versus other Great Gables homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Great Gables is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,037

Street avg £3,626

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 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. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG1 6GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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