Flat 1, 7 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DG
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (38 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1DG: £105,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in SG1 1DG
Flat 4, 7 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DG
Sold Jun 2022
£99,000Flat 9, 7 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DG
Sold Feb 2020
£125,000Flat 6, 7 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DG
Sold Jun 2014
£105,000Flat 8, 7 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DG
Sold Jun 2014
£120,000Flat 3, 7 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DG
Sold Nov 2013
£94,500
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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
Flat 1 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
58.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB