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8 Wrights Orchard, Brook Field, Aston, Stevenage, SG2 7HR

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Wrights Orchard

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

8 Wrights Orchard is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Aston, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7HR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 19.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 72.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last sale on file: £360,000 in February 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Apr 2013
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Wrights Orchard, Brook Field, Aston, Stevenage, SG2 7HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jul 2022
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of conservatory. Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    3/22/1004/HH
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£360,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2020Most recent

    £360,000

    +60.0%over 6 years
  2. 19 June 2013

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7HR: £452,500 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Wrights Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Wrights Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,932

Street avg £3,761

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Wrights Orchard

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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
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.

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

Rose and Crown PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School. 16 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 7HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SG2 7HR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 8 Wrights Orchard, Brook Field, Aston, Stevenage, SG2 7HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.