What type of property is 1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF?

1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF?

1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SG2 7EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF?

1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF is in council tax band D.

Where is 1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF located?

1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF sits in Aston, Stevenage, Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF?

Police records around 1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF 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 1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF?

The closest primary school to 1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF is Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School (394m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnwell School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Stringers Lane, SG2 7EF is Cricket Ground, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Stringers Lane, Aston, Stevenage, SG2 7EF

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Aston, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7EF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

At 68 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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 4)

May 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD57toF33

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2019from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromF36toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Stringers Lane, Aston, Stevenage, SG2 7EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2023
Conditions
In report
Full discharge of condition 4 (Archaeology) attached to 3/22/2639/FUL (in connection with partial discharge X/23/0159/CND).
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
X/23/0212/CND
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May 2023
Conditions
In report
Discharge of condition 4 (Archaeology) of planning approval 3/22/2639/FUL
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
X/23/0159/CND
View planning record

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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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 7EF: £435,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SG2 7EF

On the street

Versus other Stringers Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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

Cricket Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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