2 The Birches, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4JH is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,259 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £605,839 , which equates to approximately £481 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Mar 2012 for £335,000. Since then, the value has increased by £270,839, representing a 80.8% increase, or approximately 5.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £605,839 is:

  • 1.2% lower than the average property price on The Birches
  • 0.5% higher than the average in the SG6 4JH postcode area
  • and 32.5% higher than the average price for Letchworth Garden City 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 15 June 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1259 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£605,839
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£481
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

2 The Birches, Letchworth Garden City, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG6 4JH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Jun 2022.

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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 May 2012. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 16.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from good to average, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, filled cavity.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 8% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£605,839
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+81 %
29 Mar 2012
£335,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1184 sq ft
sale price: £480,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2017
rooms: 7
size: 1259 sq ft
sale price: £370,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2015
rooms: 6
size: 1238 sq ft
sale price: £335,000
sale date: 25 Jul 2014
rooms: 6
size: 1412 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 3 Dec 2010

Data Sources

The property at 2 The Birches, Letchworth Garden City, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG6 4JH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 29 Mar 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Jun 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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