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53 Darwin Road, Stevenage, SG2 0DD

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 53 Darwin Road

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

53 Darwin Road is a mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG2 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump.

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Apr 2025from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Darwin Road, Stevenage, SG2 0DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Darwin Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

53 Darwin Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 0DD: £335,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Darwin Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Darwin Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Darwin Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

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

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG2 0DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SG2 0DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 0DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 53 Darwin Road, Stevenage, SG2 0DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.