5 Knott Close, Stevenage, SG1 6NP
About 5 Knott Close
5 Knott Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Stevenage (SG1 6NP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the 5th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
8 years since the last transfer (December 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 42.7% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Knott Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Knott Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Knott Close saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 9 years.
£223,500
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
8 December 2017Most recent
£223,500
+57.4%over 3 years16 December 2013
£142,000
+2.5%over 3 years14 December 2010
£138,500
-12.9%over 2 years17 July 2008
£158,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 6NP: £207,000 (2025–2024).
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Versus other Knott Close homes
On price per m², 5 Knott Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,853
Street avg £2,210
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.3 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
Whitworth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Round Diamond Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB