17 Columbus Close, Chells Way, Stevenage, SG2 0NA
About 17 Columbus Close
17 Columbus Close is a mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG2 0NA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
17 Columbus Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
17 Columbus Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£267,000
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.
Versus other Columbus Close homes
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Douglas Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







