48 Darwin Road, Stevenage, SG2 0DB
About 48 Darwin Road
48 Darwin Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG2 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 96.1% above the 2013 sale of £177,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 23% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 95 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2020Change of UseFullIn report
Change the use of the land from public highway and public amenity land to residential use
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00420/FP
- Aug 2017OutbuildingFullIn report
Retention of a summer house in the rear garden
Retrospective- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00413/FPH
What's in 48 Darwin Road, Stevenage, SG2 0DB's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
48 Darwin Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£177,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 November 2013Most recent
£177,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 0DB: £262,500 (2025–2006).
Versus other Darwin Road homes
On price per m², 48 Darwin Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,868
Street avg £3,449
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Glebe Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Camps Hill Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







