1 Taft Place, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TN is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,550 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £449,165 , which equates to approximately £290 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 May 2018 for £363,000. Since then, the value has increased by £86,165, representing a 23.7% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £449,165 is:

  • 5.4% higher than the average property price on Taft Place
  • 3.6% higher than the average in the SG17 5TN postcode area
  • and 13.0% higher than the average price for Shefford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 March 2018, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1550 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£449,165
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£290
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Taft Place, Chicksands, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, SG17 5TN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Mar 2018.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 8 Jan 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 36.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets
Average

Sale History

Today
£449,165
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+24 %
18 May 2018
£363,000
Leasehold
+105.1 %
11 Apr 2003
£176,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

5 Taft Place, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TN
rooms: 6
size: 1335 sq ft
sale price: £252,000
sale date: 4 Nov 2014
6 Taft Place, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TN
rooms: 5
size: 1731 sq ft
sale price: £262,500
sale date: 21 Oct 2013
2 Taft Place, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TN
rooms: 5
size: 1539 sq ft
sale price: £175,950
sale date: 16 Jun 2003

Data Sources

The property at 1 Taft Place, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TN appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 May 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Mar 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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