21 Wordsworth Close, Royston, SG8 5TG is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 560 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £173,391 , which equates to approximately £310 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Apr 2005 for £108,000. Since then, the value has increased by £65,391, representing a 60.5% increase, or approximately 2.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £173,391 is:

  • 19.9% lower than the average property price on Wordsworth Close
  • 25.3% lower than the average in the SG8 5TG postcode area
  • and 59.8% 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 7 August 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£173,391
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£310
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

21 Wordsworth Close, Royston, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG8 5TG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Aug 2013.

This property uses electric storage 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 17 Sep 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 69%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to SG8 5TG

22 nd / 29
Price Rank
25% lower than average
14 th / 26
Size Rank
14% smaller than average
23 rd / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£173,391
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+61 %
29 Apr 2005
£108,000
Leasehold
+187.2 %
28 May 1998
£37,600
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Medium flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Medium

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has medium surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth Low
  • 0.6m depth Low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £148,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2024
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 3 May 2024
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 24 Nov 2023
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2021
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 6 Dec 2017

Data Sources

The property at 21 Wordsworth Close, Royston, SG8 5TG appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Apr 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 7 Aug 2013. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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