7 Archer Road, Stevenage, SG1 5HB
About 7 Archer Road
7 Archer Road is a one-bedroom 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 (August 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 46.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £157,500.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
7 Archer Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.
£157,500
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2024Most recent
£157,500
+166.9%over 22 years7 January 2002
£59,000
+40.5%over 2 years8 July 1999
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 5HB: £330,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 7 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
Years Held for 7 Archer Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,663
Street avg £3,155
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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