38 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LL is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 398 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 £174,385 , which equates to approximately £438 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Apr 2018 for £167,000. Since then, the value has increased by £7,385, representing a 4.4% increase, or approximately 0.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £174,385 is:

  • 33.3% lower than the average property price on Swift Close
  • 16.0% lower than the average in the SG6 4LL postcode area
  • and 61.9% lower than the average price for Letchworth Garden City as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 March 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
398 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£174,385
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£438
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

38 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG6 4LL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Mar 2024.

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 3 Oct 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 50%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from no system present: electric heaters assumed to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from very poor to n/a.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG6 4LL

12 th / 27
Price Rank
16% lower than average
14 th / 18
Size Rank
19% smaller than average
5 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SG6 4LL , this flat's estimated value ranks 12th out of 27. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 18 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£174,385
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+4 %
20 Apr 2018
£167,000
Leasehold
+19.3 %
28 Nov 2014
£140,000
Leasehold
+3.7 %
17 Aug 2007
£134,950
Leasehold
+31 %
21 Jan 2005
£103,000
Leasehold
+17.7 %
16 Jan 2004
£87,500
Leasehold
+109.6 %
28 Aug 1998
£41,750
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 16 Oct 2024
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £158,000
sale date: 19 Feb 2021
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £167,000
sale date: 9 Nov 2016
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £134,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2015
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £106,000
sale date: 26 Mar 2014

Data Sources

The property at 38 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LL appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Apr 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Mar 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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