What kind of home is 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA?

2 Braceys, SG2 7SA is a detached house.

When did 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA last change hands?

2 Braceys, SG2 7SA last sold for £750,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £227,500 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and April 2022, 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA rose from £227,500 to £750,000, a change of £522,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA?

2 Braceys, SG2 7SA has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA have?

2 Braceys, SG2 7SA has council approval for side and rear extension granted in August 2022 under ref. 3/22/1175/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA?

2 Braceys, SG2 7SA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA in?

2 Braceys, SG2 7SA sits in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA?

Police records around 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA 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.

What schools are near 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA?

The closest primary school to 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA is Benington Church of England Primary School (1.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Braceys, SG2 7SA is The Lordship Arms, 168m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Braceys, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7SA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Braceys

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

2 Braceys is a detached house in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7SA). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £852,000 is 13.6% above the 2022 sale price. Sold April 2022 for £750,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

2 Braceys's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Braceys, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Braceys has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Aug 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Construction of ground floor side and rear extension.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
3/22/1175/HH
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£852,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£750,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2022Most recent
£750,000
+229.7%over 24 years
8 April 1998
£227,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in SG2 7SA: £225,000 (1998–1998).

Nearby sales in SG2 7SA

3 Braceys, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7SA
Sold Jun 1998
£225,000

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Area

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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

The Lordship Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Benington Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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