What kind of home is 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW?

8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW sell for?

8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW last sold for £935,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £645,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and September 2023, 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW rose from £645,000 to £935,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW?

8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (2,228 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SG2 7EW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW?

8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW in?

8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW sits in Aston, Stevenage, Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW?

Police records around 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW 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 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW?

The closest primary school to 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW is Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School (792m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnwell School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Long Ridge, SG2 7EW is Woodcock Road, 265m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Long Ridge, Aston, Stevenage, SG2 7EW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

207 m²

2228 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Long Ridge

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

8 Long Ridge is a six-bedroom detached house in Aston, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7EW). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £935,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3

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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.

8 Long Ridge sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Long Ridge, Aston, Stevenage, SG2 7EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Long Ridge 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.

Latest sale on 8 Long Ridge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£960,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£935,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2023Most recent
£935,000
+45.0%over 19 years
29 July 2004
£645,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7EW: £710,000 (2025–2005).

Nearby sales in SG2 7EW

On the street

Versus other Long Ridge homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Long Ridge is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,517

Street avg £3,675

Above

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 252 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

0.3 km

Woodcock Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

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