What type of property is 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE?

8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE last change hands?

8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE last sold for £340,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE?

8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE?

8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE has council approval for side and rear extension granted in July 2019 under ref. 19/00323/FPH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE?

8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE located?

8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE sits in Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE?

Police records around 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE?

The closest primary school to 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE is Lodge Farm Primary School (367m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Nobel School (205m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Byron Close, SG2 0JE is Hudson Road, 196m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Byron Close, Stevenage, SG2 0JE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Byron Close

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

8 Byron Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Stevenage (SG2 0JE). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 45.6% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Byron Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromF36toE47

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Byron Close, Stevenage, SG2 0JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Byron Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
19/00323/FPH
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What's in 8 Byron Close, Stevenage, SG2 0JE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Byron Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 June 2016Most recent
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 0JE: £400,000 (2019–2013).

Nearby sales in SG2 0JE

On the street

Versus other Byron Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Byron Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,906

Street avg £2,924

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hudson Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Nobel School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 0JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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