What kind of home is 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG?

17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG last change hands?

17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG last sold for £430,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and September 2023, 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG rose from £98,000 to £430,000, a change of £332,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG?

17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG use?

The latest EPC at 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG?

17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG in?

17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG sits in Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG 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 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG?

The closest primary school to 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG is Lodge Farm Primary School (797m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Nobel School (735m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chalkdown, SG2 7BG is Downlands, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Chalkdown, Stevenage, SG2 7BG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Chalkdown

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

17 Chalkdown is a four-bedroom detached house in Stevenage (SG2 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 17.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £430,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chalkdown, Stevenage, SG2 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chalkdown has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 17 Chalkdown has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£430,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£430,000
+338.8%over 26 years
21 February 1997
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7BG: £360,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in SG2 7BG

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On the street

Versus other Chalkdown homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Chalkdown stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,778

Street avg £3,883

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Downlands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Nobel School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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