What type of property is 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR?

8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR?

8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR last sold for £750,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £490,000 in April 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2008 and April 2021, 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR rose from £490,000 to £750,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR?

8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (2,314 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SG2 8RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR?

The only planning records linked to 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR?

8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR located?

8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR sits in Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR?

Police records around 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR 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 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR?

The closest primary school to 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR is St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School (581m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnwell School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brookhill, SG2 8RR is Brookhill, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brookhill, Stevenage, SG2 8RR

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

215 m²

2314 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Brookhill

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

8 Brookhill is a five-bedroom detached house in Stevenage (SG2 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot.

At 215 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (181 m² median across 7 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £875,000 is 16.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold April 2021 for £750,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageSingle
LandYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Brookhill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brookhill, Stevenage, SG2 8RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 8 Brookhill is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Dec 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Reduce 1 x Oak (T1) by 2m in height and width and reduce rear limbs over property by 3m protected by Tree Preservation Order 59
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
24/00725/TPTPO
View planning record
Jun 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Reduce by 2m height & 2m on north, east & west sides. Reduce southern lateral branches by 2.5m to clear roof 1 x Oak (T1) protected by TPO 59
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
21/00519/TPTPO
View planning record

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£875,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£750,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2021Most recent
£750,000
+54.6%over 8 years
26 July 2012
£485,000
-1.0%over 4 years
28 April 2008
£490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 8RR: £640,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in SG2 8RR

On the street

Versus other Brookhill homes

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

On habitable rooms, 8 Brookhill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,488

Street avg £3,586

On par

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brookhill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG2 8RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 8RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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