20 Swift Close, Royston, SG8 5TA is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 538 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £124,875 , which equates to approximately £232 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 May 2024 for £125,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £125, representing a 0.1% decrease, or approximately 0.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £124,875 is:

  • 41.8% lower than the average property price on Swift Close
  • 42.6% lower than the average in the SG8 5TA postcode area
  • and 71.1% lower than the average price for Royston 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 11 August 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
538 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£124,875
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£232
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

20 Swift Close, Royston, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG8 5TA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Aug 2023.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Jun 2013, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 12.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), 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 all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG8 5TA

18 th / 31
Price Rank
43% lower than average
20 th / 27
Size Rank
18% smaller than average
14 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
30% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£124,875
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-0 %
2 May 2024
£125,000
Leasehold
+16.8 %
30 Apr 2010
£106,995
Leasehold
-10.8 %
27 Apr 2007
£119,995
Leasehold
+67.8 %
24 May 2002
£71,500
Leasehold
+28.8 %
20 Mar 2001
£55,500
Leasehold
+50 %
27 Mar 1997
£37,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

28 Swift Close, Royston, SG8 5TA
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 15 Feb 2024
36 Swift Close, Royston, SG8 5TA
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £148,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2023
34 Swift Close, Royston, SG8 5TA
rooms: 3
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 28 Jul 2023
32 Swift Close, Royston, SG8 5TA
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 3 Apr 2023
22 Swift Close, Royston, SG8 5TA
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 17 May 2019

Data Sources

The property at 20 Swift Close, Royston, SG8 5TA appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 May 2024. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Aug 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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