What type of property is 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF?

8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF?

8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF last sold for £325,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £90,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and August 2024, 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF rose from £90,000 to £325,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF?

8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF heated?

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

What planning history does 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF have?

8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF has council approval for side extension granted in April 2004 under ref. 04/00127/FP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF?

8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF located?

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

Is 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF 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 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF?

The closest primary school to 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF is Camps Hill Primary School (614m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Nobel School (920m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Magellan Close, SG2 0NF is The Squirrel PH, 260m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Magellan Close, Stevenage, SG2 0NF

4 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Magellan Close

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

8 Magellan Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG2 0NF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 29.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 246.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £325,000 in August 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromD65toB85

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Aug 2021

EPC improved fromB85toC70

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Magellan Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Dec 2017
Conditions
In report
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials); 6 (boundry treatments); and 7 (landscaping) attached to planning permission reference number 16/00791/FP.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
17/00753/COND
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Dec 2017
Amendment
In report
Non-material amendment to previously approved planning permission reference number 16/00791/FP to amend fenestration details and internal layouts
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
17/00780/NMA
View planning record

What's in 8 Magellan Close, Stevenage, SG2 0NF's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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 Magellan Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2024Most recent
£325,000
+59.3%over 11 years
12 March 2013
£204,000
+13.3%over 9 years
11 September 2003
£179,995
+100.0%over 5 years
26 July 1998
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 0NF: £235,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in SG2 0NF

On the street

Versus other Magellan Close homes

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

8 Magellan Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,514

Street avg £2,880

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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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.

Full Stevenage report

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

0.3 km

The Squirrel PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Camps Hill Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 0NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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