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1 Walkern Road, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Walkern Road

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

1 Walkern Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7LN). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2014. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 202 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (173 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £841,000 is 22.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 48.2% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £685,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 Walkern Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Walkern Road, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2014
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    1. Repairs to render and timber frame: a) Remove section of render b) Repair sole plate and raise plinth by 4 courses c) Re-render in lime render d) Redecorate front elevation in mineral primer and mineral paint. 2. Repairs to 4no. ground floor windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    3/14/0764/LB
    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.
Current estimate

£841,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£685,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2018Most recent

    £685,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7LN: £765,000 (2014–2004).

On the street

Versus other Walkern Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Walkern Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,391

Street avg £6,517

Strongly below

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Walkern Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£909k

1 Bridgefoot Farm Barns, Church End, Walkern

SG2 7PB

3 bed2 bath
£845k

1 Arundel Close, Aston

SG2 7HW

4 bed2 bath
£437k

1 Conifer Close

SG2 7QL

3 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Augustus Gate

SG2 7QY

3 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Cherry Tree Rise, Walkern

SG2 7JL

3 bed1 bath
£661k

1 Brockwell Shott, Walkern

SG2 7PJ

4 bed
£541k

1 Cornfields

SG2 7RB

4 bed2 bath
£532k

1 Boxfield Green

SG2 7DR

4 bed
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

0.2 km

Old School Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Benington Church of England Primary School. 3 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 7LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SG2 7LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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

Common questions

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