Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2023 £625,000 6.6% 4.1%
Sep 1997 New build New £120,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 79, Sparrow Drive.

Floorplan 79
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Internal area
112 square metres (1,206 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,580 per square metre (£518 per square foot) in Aug 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,715 per square metre (£531 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2023 £625,000 £5,580 £640,033 £5,715
Sep 1997 £120,000 £1,071 £498,209 £4,448

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 112 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £640,033. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Stevenage are now selling for between £3,600 and £4,510 per square metre (£334 and £418 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 112 m², this implies a valuation between £403,000 and £505,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
332 square metres (3,574 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 79 Sparrow Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/04/2023. It last appeared Jul 2023.
Photos:

There are 22 archived estate agent listing photos for 79 Sparrow Drive.

Photos for 79 Sparrow Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2018 18/00244/FP
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
79 Sparrow Drive Stevenage Herts
Description:
Change of use of private woodland area to private residential amenity land and relocation of garden fence

Planning ref:
November 2016 16/00632/TPTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land Adjacent To 79 Sparrow Drive Stevenage Hert
Description:
Cut back overhanging branches of all trees within group; removal of 1no Ash tree(T3); crown reduction by 30% on 2no Ash trees(T1 and T2) 1no Maple (T4) and 2no Hornbeams (T5 and T6) all within group A2 protected by TPO 38.

Planning ref:
August 2013 13/00307/TPTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
79 Sparrow Drive Stevenage Hert
Description:
Reduce by 30% and thin the crown on 1no Ash Tree (T28) protected by Tree Preservation Order 38.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 April 2023 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
112 sqm (1,206 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
13 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

79 Sparrow Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £640,033.
  • Based on an internal area of 112 m² and recent prices in Stevenage, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £403,000 to £505,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 79 Sparrow Drive last sold for £625,000 in August 2023.

HouseMetric shows 79 Sparrow Drive as 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 14 April 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 79 Sparrow Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

79 Sparrow Drive is in postcode SG2 9FB, in Stevenage. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Sparrow Drive, SG2 9FB or analysis of the Stevenage property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.