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Market Place Chambers, Flat 4, 1 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DD

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
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 end-of-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity. At 36 m² this is the 5th 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, with this unit at the bottom.

Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 51.1% above the 2011 sale of £88,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF25toE44
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Market Place Chambers, Flat 4, 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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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

On co₂ emissions, Market Place Chambers runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,444

Street avg £2,984

Below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 38 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4, 1 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.