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2 Holbrooks Farm Cottage, Benington Road, Aston, Stevenage, SG2 7EA

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Holbrooks Farm Cottage

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

2 Holbrooks Farm Cottage is a semi-detached house in Aston, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7EA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 110), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2026.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Holbrooks Farm Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE48toF26
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jun 2017from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromF26toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Holbrooks Farm Cottage, Benington Road, Aston, Stevenage, SG2 7EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 2 Holbrooks Farm Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Jan 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    3/25/1720/HH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Holbrooks Farm Cottage

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

2 Holbrooks Farm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7EA: £650,000 (2021–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Holbrooks Farm Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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

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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

0.7 km

Rose and Crown PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Holbrooks Farm Cottage, Benington Road, Aston, Stevenage, SG2 7EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.