What type of property is 1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY?

1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY sell for?

1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY last sold for £205,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY?

1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SG2 8RY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY?

1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY located?

1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY sits in Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY 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 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY?

The closest primary school to 1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY is Shephalbury Park Primary School (485m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnwell School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Devonshire Close, SG2 8RY is Berkeley Close, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Knebworth Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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1 Devonshire Close, Stevenage, SG2 8RY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Devonshire Close

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

1 Devonshire Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG2 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 sits 102% above the 2010 sale of £205,000. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2010

EPC improved fromF21toC71

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Devonshire Close, Stevenage, SG2 8RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Devonshire Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications 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.

1 Devonshire Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 September 2010Most recent
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 8RY: £450,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in SG2 8RY

On the street

Versus other Devonshire Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Devonshire Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,306

Street avg £3,885

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Berkeley Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Shephalbury Park Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 8RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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