What type of property is 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF?

5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF last change hands?

5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF last sold for £515,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £355,000 in July 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF?

Across 3 sales between July 2011 and January 2021, 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF rose from £355,000 to £515,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF?

5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF?

5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF located?

5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF sits in Walkern, Stevenage, Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF?

Police records around 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF 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 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF?

The closest primary school to 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF is Walkern Primary School (404m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF is Cherry Tree Rise, 430m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Yew Tree Close, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7BF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Yew Tree Close

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

5 Yew Tree Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Walkern, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7BF). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 is 14.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £515,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

5%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Yew Tree Close, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Yew Tree Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Yew Tree Close

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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.

5 Yew Tree Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£515,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2021Most recent
£515,000
+17.4%over 5 years
28 September 2015
£438,500
+23.5%over 4 years
12 July 2011
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7BF: £395,000 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in SG2 7BF

On the street

Versus other Yew Tree Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Yew Tree Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,813

Street avg £3,588

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£541k

1 Cornfields

SG2 7RB

4 bed2 bath

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1 Boxfield Green

SG2 7DR

4 bed

£661k

1 Brockwell Shott, Walkern

SG2 7PJ

4 bed

£845k

1 Arundel Close, Aston

SG2 7HW

4 bed2 bath

£437k

1 Conifer Close

SG2 7QL

3 bed2 bath

£431k

1 Augustus Gate

SG2 7QY

3 bed2 bath

£396k

1 Cherry Tree Rise, Walkern

SG2 7JL

3 bed1 bath

£909k

1 Bridgefoot Farm Barns, Church End, Walkern

SG2 7PB

3 bed2 bath

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

0.4 km

Cherry Tree Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Walkern Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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