What type of property is 3 The Close, SG2 7AN?

3 The Close, SG2 7AN is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 The Close, SG2 7AN last change hands?

3 The Close, SG2 7AN last sold for £370,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 The Close, SG2 7AN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and July 2019, 3 The Close, SG2 7AN rose from £82,000 to £370,000, a change of £288,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 The Close, SG2 7AN have?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Close, SG2 7AN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Close, SG2 7AN?

3 The Close, SG2 7AN has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Close, SG2 7AN heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Close, SG2 7AN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 The Close, SG2 7AN had any planning applications?

3 The Close, SG2 7AN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2020 under ref. 3/20/1214/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 The Close, SG2 7AN?

3 The Close, SG2 7AN is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 The Close, SG2 7AN located?

3 The Close, SG2 7AN sits in Ardeley, Stevenage, Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 3 The Close, SG2 7AN?

Police records around 3 The Close, SG2 7AN 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.

What transport links are near 3 The Close, SG2 7AN?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Close, SG2 7AN is Cromer Hall, 1.7km away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 The Close, Ardeley, Stevenage, SG2 7AN

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Close

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

3 The Close is a mid-terrace house in Ardeley, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7AN). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 24.1% above the 2019 sale price. Sold July 2019 for £370,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Close, Ardeley, Stevenage, SG2 7AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2020
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extensions and loft conversions to both properties. Proposed rear facing dormer window and 2 front rooflight windows to no. 3 The Close. Proposed single storey side extension, 2 side rooflight windows, 1 second floor front window and 1 second floor rear window to no. 4 The Close.
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
3/20/1214/FUL
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Apr 2020
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
No 3: Single storey rear extension, loft conversion incorporating rear dormer window and 2 front roof lights. No 4: Single storey rear and side extensions, hip to gable end roof extension incorporating side dormer window and 2 side roof lights together with elevational alterations.
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
3/20/0382/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 The Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£370,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2019Most recent
£370,000
+351.2%over 21 years
20 November 1997
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7AN: £185,000 (2021–1997).

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Area

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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

1.7 km

Cromer Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG2 7AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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