Flat 8, 7 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DG
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG1 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (25–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 53 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 61.7% above the 2014 sale of £120,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Flat 8's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 8
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 8 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 June 2014Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 1DG: £99,000 (2022–2004).
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 3, 7 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DG
Sold Nov 2013
£94,500Flat 5, 7 Market Place, Stevenage, SG1 1DG
Sold Jan 2004
£89,950
Everything we know about Flat 8, 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
On price per m², Flat 8 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,264
Street avg £2,795
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 11 years
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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