Market Place Chambers, Flat 3, 1 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DD
About Market Place Chambers
Market Place Chambers is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 6th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Market Place Chambers, where floor areas span 25–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 11 units on file.
It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 50% above the 2004 sale of £89,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Market Place Chambers has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Market Place Chambers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£89,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 January 2004Most recent
£89,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1DD: £115,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in SG1 1DD
Market Place Chambers, Flat 9, 1 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DD
Sold May 2025
£115,000Market Place Chambers, Flat 14, 1 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DD
Sold Dec 2022
£88,000Market Place Chambers, Flat 6, 1 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DD
Sold Jul 2019
£94,000Market Place Chambers, Flat 8, 1 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DD
Sold Mar 2018
£146,000Market Place Chambers, Flat 10, 1 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DD
Sold Jan 2017
£135,000
Everything we know about Market Place Chambers, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Market Place homes
Years Held for Market Place Chambers runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,368
Street avg £2,992
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
20/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Friends Meeting House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Broom Barns Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.7dB