8 Drakes Drive, Stevenage, SG2 0EX
About 8 Drakes Drive
8 Drakes Drive is a detached house in Stevenage (SG2 0EX). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Everything you need to know about 8 Drakes Drive
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
30-day money-back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
8 Drakes Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Drakes Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
8 Drakes Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0EX: £225,000 (2024–2009).
Versus other Drakes Drive homes
EPC Rating for 8 Drakes Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Everything you need to know about 8 Drakes Drive
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
30-day money-back guarantee
The data behind every report
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Nobel School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Nobel School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB