53 Shearwater Close, Stevenage, SG2 9RX is a freehold terraced property built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 570 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £284,988 , which equates to approximately £500 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Dec 2014 for £181,250. Since then, the value has increased by £103,738, representing a 57.2% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £284,988 is:

  • 10.6% lower than the average property price on Shearwater Close
  • 5.9% lower than the average in the SG2 9RX postcode area
  • and 24.9% lower than the average price for Stevenage as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 March 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in SG2 9RX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
570 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£284,988
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£500
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

53 Shearwater Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9RX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Mar 2022.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Aug 2014. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 12.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 56% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG2 9RX

38 th / 54
Price Rank
6% lower than average
29 th / 43
Size Rank
8% smaller than average
13 th / 43
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£284,988
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+57 %
12 Dec 2014
£181,250
Freehold
+258.9 %
22 Oct 1996
£50,500
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2024
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £282,500
sale date: 30 Nov 2023
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £294,000
sale date: 21 Jul 2023
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £284,500
sale date: 8 Jul 2022
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2020

Data Sources

The property at 53 Shearwater Close, Stevenage, SG2 9RX appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Dec 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 21 Mar 2022. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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