29 Archer Road, Stevenage, SG1 5HB
About 29 Archer Road
29 Archer Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 11th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2008. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 75.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £177,500.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
29 Archer Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jun 2008SubdivisionFullIn report
Conversion of three bed dwelling into 2no. one bed flats
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00282/FP
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 13 years.
£177,500
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
23 April 2023Most recent
£177,500
+26.8%over 7 years5 August 2015
£140,000
+32.1%over 5 years19 May 2010
£106,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 5HB: £330,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 29 Archer Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Archer Road homes
Price per m² for 29 Archer Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,128
Street avg £3,077
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
20/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sloan Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School. 32 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
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB