What type of property is 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG?

68a, High Street, SG2 7PG is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG sell for?

68a, High Street, SG2 7PG last sold for £550,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and June 2016, 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG rose from £195,000 to £550,000, a change of £355,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG?

The current EPC rating for 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG?

68a, High Street, SG2 7PG has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG heated?

The latest EPC at 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG?

68a, High Street, SG2 7PG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG located?

68a, High Street, SG2 7PG sits in Walkern, Stevenage, Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG?

Police records around 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG 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 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG?

The closest primary school to 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG is Walkern Primary School (453m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG?

The closest bus stop to 68a, High Street, SG2 7PG is Cherry Tree Rise, 458m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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68a, High Street, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7PG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 68a

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

68a is a four-bedroom detached house in Walkern, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 143 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £672,000 is 22.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

68a'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 28 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68a, High Street, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68a 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.

68a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£672,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£550,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2016Most recent
£550,000
+182.1%over 14 years
31 July 2001
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7PG: £725,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SG2 7PG

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £3,892

On par

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

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.

£661k

1 Brockwell Shott, Walkern

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1 Cornfields

SG2 7RB

4 bed2 bath

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1 Arundel Close, Aston

SG2 7HW

4 bed2 bath

£532k

1 Boxfield Green

SG2 7DR

4 bed

£909k

1 Bridgefoot Farm Barns, Church End, Walkern

SG2 7PB

3 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

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

0.5 km

Cherry Tree Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Walkern Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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