12 Castle Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2BQ is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,066 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £598,934 , which equates to approximately £562 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Feb 2020 for £499,990. Since then, the value has increased by £98,944, representing a 19.8% increase, or approximately 3.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £598,934 is:

  • 16.9% lower than the average property price on Castle Street
  • 11.3% lower than the average in the HP4 2BQ postcode area
  • and 25.4% lower than the average price for Berkhamsted 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 13 January 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1066 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£598,934
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£562
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

12 Castle Street, Berkhamsted, Dacorum, Hertfordshire, HP4 2BQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Jan 2020.

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 have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 5 Mar 2012, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 221.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from gas multipoint to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 25 mm loft insulation to roof room(s), limited insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from n/a to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 58% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Roof room(s), limited insulation (assumed)
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 58% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to HP4 2BQ

14 th / 17
Price Rank
11% lower than average
3 rd / 13
Size Rank
14% bigger than average
12 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in HP4 2BQ , this house's estimated value ranks 14th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 13 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£598,934
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+20 %
26 Feb 2020
£499,990
Leasehold
+63.9 %
28 May 2013
£305,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £632,000
sale date: 28 Jun 2024
rooms: 5
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £800,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2022
rooms: 5
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £418,500
sale date: 29 Nov 2011

Data Sources

The property at 12 Castle Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2BQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Feb 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Jan 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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