26 The Maples, Hitchin, SG4 9HA is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 560 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 £170,280 , which equates to approximately £304 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Oct 1996 for £34,500. Since then, the value has increased by £135,780, representing a 393.6% increase, or approximately 13.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £170,280 is:

  • 20.9% lower than the average property price on The Maples
  • 22.1% lower than the average in the SG4 9HA postcode area
  • and 62.4% lower than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

View sold house prices in SG4 9HA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£170,280
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£304
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

26 The Maples, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG4 9HA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Feb 2020.

This property uses an Electricaire warm air system 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 19 Dec 2008, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 140%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from warm air, electric to warm air, electricaire, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • 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 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Warm air, Electricaire
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG4 9HA

32 nd / 33
Price Rank
22% lower than average
25 th / 27
Size Rank
12% smaller than average
22 nd / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SG4 9HA , this flat's estimated value ranks 32th out of 33. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 22th out of 27 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 25th out of 27 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£170,280
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+394 %
11 Oct 1996
£34,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £219,995
sale date: 25 Feb 2021
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2019
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £149,950
sale date: 20 Feb 2015
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 7 Feb 2014
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £138,000
sale date: 21 Aug 2013

Data Sources

The property at 26 The Maples, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG4 9HA appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 11 Oct 1996. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Feb 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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