8, Sparrow Drive, SG2 9FD
8 Sparrow Drive is a 116 m² / 1,249 sq ft detached home in Stevenage. It sold for £249,950 in February 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £601k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £418k to £524k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2003 £249,950 12.0% 10.5% Oct 1999 £170,000 12.5% 10.7% Nov 1997 New build New £135,995 na na - Internal area
- 116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,154 per square metre (£200 per square foot) in Feb 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,181 per square metre (£481 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2003 £249,950 £2,155 £600,975 £5,181 Oct 1999 £170,000 £1,466 £629,875 £5,430 Nov 1997 £135,995 £1,172 £553,287 £4,770 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 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 £600,975. 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 £4,520 per square metre (£334 and £419 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £418,000 and £524,000. 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
- 337 square metres (3,627 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2016 16/00080/FPH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 8 Sparrow Drive Stevenage Hert
- Description:
- Retrospective permission for driveway
- Summary:
- 16 October 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 09 May 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- 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:
- 98 sqm (1,055 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.
8 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 £600,975.
- Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in Stevenage, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £418,000 to £524,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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