5 Archer Road, Stevenage, SG1 5HB
About 5 Archer Road
5 Archer Road is a semi-detached 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 B. 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 (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £160,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Archer Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Archer Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Archer Road
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 February 2019Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 5HB: £330,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 5 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
5 Archer Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,721
Street avg £3,145
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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.
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
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB