Holmes Farm, Clay End, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7JD
About Holmes Farm
Holmes Farm is a detached house in Walkern, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2734 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on oil.
A recent sale: £1,194,936 in January 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 254 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (212 m² median across 4 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,408,000 is 17.8% above the 2025 sale price.
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Energy performance
Holmes Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2008AnnexFullIn report
Conversion of garage to annex and raising of garage roof. Amendment to scheme 3/07/1480/FP.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 3/07/2477/FP
- Dec 2007RenovationHeritageIn report
Roof to be raised to garage. Plain tiles to replaces slates.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 3/07/2478/LB
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Sales history & valuation
Holmes Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,408,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,194,936
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 January 2025Most recent
£1,194,936
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7JD: £305,000 (2024–1997).
Versus other Clay End homes
On epc rating, Holmes Farm stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
254 m²
Street avg 221 m²
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 10.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.6 km
Old School Green — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Benington Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.2dB