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Market Place Chambers, Flat 3, 1 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Market Place Chambers

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromG18toF36
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2021from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromF36toD68
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Market Place Chambers, Flat 3, 1 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Market Place Chambers has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Market Place Chambers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Market Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Market Place Chambers runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,368

Street avg £2,992

Below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG1 1DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SG1 1DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG1 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Market Place Chambers, Flat 3, 1 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.