28B Kings Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RD is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 517 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 £169,998 , which equates to approximately £329 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Apr 2019 for £152,000. Since then, the value has increased by £17,998, representing a 11.8% increase, or approximately 1.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £169,998 is:

  • 65.2% lower than the average property price on Kings Road
  • 64.2% lower than the average in the SG5 1RD postcode area
  • and 63.7% lower than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

View sold house prices in SG5 1RD

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
517 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£169,998
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£329
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

28B Kings Road, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG5 1RD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Jan 2019.

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 24 Apr 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 83.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water system changed from from main system, no cylinderstat to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting 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, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG5 1RD

48 th / 52
Price Rank
64% lower than average
40 th / 43
Size Rank
49% smaller than average
39 th / 43
Price Per Sq FT Rank
30% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SG5 1RD , this flat's estimated value ranks 48th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 39th out of 43 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 40th out of 43 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£169,998
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+12 %
1 Apr 2019
£152,000
Leasehold
+90 %
21 Jan 2003
£80,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

63 Kings Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RD
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £181,000
sale date: 16 May 2024
42B Kings Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RD
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £106,000
sale date: 2 May 2014

Data Sources

The property at 28B Kings Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RD appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Apr 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Jan 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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