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Broadwater Farm, Flat 1, London Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DT

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Broadwater Farm

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

Broadwater Farm is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stevenage (SG2 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 65 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in Broadwater Farm, where floor areas span 59–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (59 versus a worst of 44). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since July 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 360.4% above the 1996 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 67.4% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Broadwater Farm

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromE47toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Broadwater Farm, Flat 1, London Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Broadwater Farm has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Broadwater Farm

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Latest sale on Broadwater Farm was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£48,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 1996Most recent

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 8DT: £191,000 (2025–2007).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Broadwater Farm

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
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Roebuck Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School. 17 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 8DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SG2 8DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 8DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Broadwater Farm, Flat 1, London Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.