What kind of home is 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP?

3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP?

3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP last sold for £665,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £580,000 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and April 2021, 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP rose from £580,000 to £665,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP?

3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP use?

The latest EPC at 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP?

3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP 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 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP in?

3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP sits in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP?

Police records around 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP 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 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP?

The closest primary school to 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP is Benington Church of England Primary School (1.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Highgrove Close, SG2 7BP is The Lordship Arms, 139m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Highgrove Close, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BP

Property type

Detached

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 3 Highgrove Close

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

3 Highgrove Close is a detached house in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7BP). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £758,000 is 14% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £665,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Highgrove Close, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Highgrove Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£758,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£665,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2021Most recent
£665,000
+14.7%over 5 years
24 September 2015
£580,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7BP: £595,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in SG2 7BP

On the street

Versus other Highgrove Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Highgrove Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,844

Street avg £3,562

Above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 173 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 9 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.

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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

The Lordship Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Benington Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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