16 Chells Lane, Stevenage, SG2 7AA
About 16 Chells Lane
16 Chells Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stevenage (SG2 7AA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Period features are noted in the property record.
A recent sale: £360,000 in June 2025. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 13.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Chells Lane has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2004ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension- Reference
- 04/00275/FP
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Sales history & valuation
16 Chells Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£409,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 26 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2025Most recent
£360,000
+271.2%over 25 years29 July 1999
£96,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7AA: £565,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SG2 7AA
13 Chells Lane, Stevenage, SG2 7AA
Sold Oct 2025
£565,0002 Morley Cottages, Chells Lane, Stevenage, SG2 7AA
Sold Apr 2023
£630,0002 Belasyse Cottages, Chells Lane, Stevenage, SG2 7AA
Sold Feb 2023
£700,00017 Chells Lane, Stevenage, SG2 7AA
Sold Jun 2021
£325,00015 Chells Lane, Stevenage, SG2 7AA
Sold Nov 2020
£465,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Chells Lane homes
On co₂ emissions, 16 Chells Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,737
Street avg £4,338
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Harvest Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Nobel School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB