What type of property is 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ?

1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ?

1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ last sold for £815,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £425,125 in August 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2013 and March 2021, 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ rose from £425,125 to £815,000, a change of £389,875. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ?

1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (2,379 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ heated?

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

What planning history does 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ have?

1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ?

1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ?

Police records around 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ 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 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ is Shephalbury Park Primary School (753m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnwell School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Aspen Close, SG2 8SJ is Ashdown Road, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Knebworth Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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1 Aspen Close, Stevenage, SG2 8SJ

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

221 m²

2379 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Aspen Close

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

1 Aspen Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Stevenage (SG2 8SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Sold March 2021 for £815,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes
LandYes

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.

1 Aspen Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromF34toD55

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

30%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jun 2024
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single-storey extensions and alterations to the elevations following demolition of existing conservatory.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
24/00347/FPH
View planning record
Jan 2024
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single-storey extensions and alterations to the elevations following demolition of existing conservatory.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
23/00894/FPH
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.

Latest sale on 1 Aspen Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£885,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£815,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2021Most recent
£815,000
+26.4%over 5 years
20 November 2015
£645,000
+51.7%over 2 years
26 August 2013
£425,125

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 8SJ: £368,500 (2010–1999).

Nearby sales in SG2 8SJ

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Ashdown Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Shephalbury Park Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 8SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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