What type of property is 3 Finches End, SG2 7RG?

3 Finches End, SG2 7RG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Finches End, SG2 7RG sell for?

3 Finches End, SG2 7RG last sold for £347,500 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Finches End, SG2 7RG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and September 2016, 3 Finches End, SG2 7RG rose from £90,000 to £347,500, a change of £257,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Finches End, SG2 7RG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Finches End, SG2 7RG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Finches End, SG2 7RG?

3 Finches End, SG2 7RG has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SG2 7RG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Finches End, SG2 7RG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Finches End, SG2 7RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Finches End, SG2 7RG?

3 Finches End, SG2 7RG is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Finches End, SG2 7RG located?

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

Is 3 Finches End, SG2 7RG in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Finches End, SG2 7RG?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

What transport links are near 3 Finches End, SG2 7RG?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Finches End, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7RG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Finches End

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

3 Finches End is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Walkern, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (155 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 35% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 149.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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 29 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Finches End, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Finches End 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.

3 Finches End has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£347,500

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2016Most recent
£347,500
+286.1%over 18 years
30 April 1998
£90,000

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

Nearby sales in SG2 7RG

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On the street

Versus other Finches End homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Finches End lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,346

Street avg £3,481

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

Comparables

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

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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

Cherry Tree Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Walkern Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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