What kind of home is 8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF?

8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF last change hands?

8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF last sold for £515,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and March 2021, 8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF rose from £360,000 to £515,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF?

8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF in?

8 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 8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF?

The closest primary school to 8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF is Walkern Primary School (404m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Yew Tree Close, SG2 7BF?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Yew Tree Close, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7BF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Yew Tree Close

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

8 Yew Tree Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Walkern, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7BF). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 75), 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 Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £596,000 is 15.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 39.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC75

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Yew Tree Close, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Yew Tree Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£515,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£515,000
+43.1%over 10 years
6 October 2010
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7BF: £438,500 (2021–2015).

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.

On years held, 8 Yew Tree Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,725

Street avg £3,597

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly below

Before you decide

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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

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1 Brockwell Shott, Walkern

SG2 7PJ

4 bed

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1 Boxfield Green

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1 Arundel Close, Aston

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1 Conifer Close

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1 Augustus Gate

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Cherry Tree Rise, Walkern

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3 bed1 bath

£909k

1 Bridgefoot Farm Barns, Church End, Walkern

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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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