What type of property is 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY?

42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY sell for?

42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY last sold for £320,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £174,995 in June 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 2006 and October 2023, 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY rose from £174,995 to £320,000, a change of £145,005. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY?

42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SG2 8TY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY have?

42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY?

42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY located?

42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY sits in Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY?

Police records around 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY 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 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY?

The closest primary school to 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY is Shephalbury Park Primary School (506m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnwell School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY?

The closest bus stop to 42 Ashdown Road, SG2 8TY is The Noke, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Ashdown Road, Stevenage, SG2 8TY

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Ashdown Road

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

42 Ashdown Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG2 8TY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £320,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 12.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC80toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

25%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Ashdown Road, Stevenage, SG2 8TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Ashdown Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

May 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Retention of single storey side extension as self contained dwelling
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
06/00686/FP
View planning record
Jul 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
06/00253/FP
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.

42 Ashdown Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2023Most recent
£320,000
+95.1%over 9 years
13 March 2014
£164,000
-0.6%over 6 years
27 September 2007
£165,000
-5.7%over 1 year
15 June 2006
£174,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 8TY: £330,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SG2 8TY

On the street

Versus other Ashdown Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 42 Ashdown Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,324

Street avg £3,150

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stevenage district page.

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

The Noke — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Shephalbury Park Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 8TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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