38 Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FL is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £275,792 , which equates to approximately £394 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Jan 2015 for £202,000. Since then, the value has increased by £73,792, representing a 36.5% increase, or approximately 3.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £275,792 is:

  • 20.3% lower than the average property price on Principal Court
  • 25.0% lower than the average in the SG6 1FL postcode area
  • and 39.7% lower than the average price for Letchworth Garden City as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 24 May 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in SG6 1FL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£275,792
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£394
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

38 Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG6 1FL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 May 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 main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Oct 2008, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 10.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from sap05:main-heating to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from n/a to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from sap05:hot-water to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from n/a to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from sap05:roof to pitched, 350 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from n/a to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sap05:walls to timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from n/a to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from sap05:windows to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from sap05:lighting to low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from n/a to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG6 1FL

41 st / 51
Price Rank
25% lower than average
19 th / 40
Size Rank
3% smaller than average
34 th / 40
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SG6 1FL , this flat's estimated value ranks 41th out of 51. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 34th out of 40 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 19th out of 40 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£275,792
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+37 %
22 Jan 2015
£202,000
Leasehold
+22.4 %
31 Jul 2009
£165,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

2 Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FL
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 30 May 2025
3 Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FL
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 30 Jan 2025
4 Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FL
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £263,400
sale date: 10 Nov 2023
55 Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FL
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 22 Feb 2023
30 Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FL
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2022

Data Sources

The property at 38 Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FL appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Jan 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 May 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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