What was the last sold price for 1 Finches End, SG2 7RG?

1 Finches End, SG2 7RG last sold for £387,500 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,500 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Finches End, SG2 7RG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and March 2008, 1 Finches End, SG2 7RG rose from £169,500 to £387,500, a change of £218,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 1 Finches End, SG2 7RG have?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Finches End, SG2 7RG was a refusal for single-storey front extension (ref. 3/23/0300/HH) in April 2023. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Finches End, SG2 7RG?

1 Finches End, SG2 7RG 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 1 Finches End, SG2 7RG located?

1 Finches End, SG2 7RG sits in Walkern, Stevenage, Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Finches End, SG2 7RG?

Police records around 1 Finches End, SG2 7RG 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 1 Finches End, SG2 7RG?

The closest primary school to 1 Finches End, SG2 7RG is Walkern Primary School (61m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Nobel School (2.9km).

How well connected is 1 Finches End, SG2 7RG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Finches End, SG2 7RG is Cherry Tree Rise, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Finches End, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7RG

3 sales on record3 planning records

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Band F

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About 1 Finches End

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1 Finches End is a property in Walkern, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7RG). It has council tax band F.

It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Finches End, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a porch application was refused at 1 Finches End in 2023.

Jan 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed single storey glass roof on aluminium posts located on the rear elevation.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
3/23/2067/HH
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Apr 2023
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
First floor front extension. Side lean-to roof canopy addition over entrance door. Reposition 1 ground floor side window.
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
3/23/0300/HH
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1 Finches End has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2008)

£387,500

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2008Most recent
£387,500
+7.6%over 4 years
12 August 2003
£360,000
+112.4%over 5 years
25 June 1998
£169,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7RG: £665,000 (2022–2016).

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cherry Tree Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Walkern Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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43.9dB

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