40 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QR is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 463 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £201,851 , which equates to approximately £436 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Jun 2021 for £190,000. Since then, the value has increased by £11,851, representing a 6.2% increase, or approximately 1.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £201,851 is:

  • 15.8% lower than the average property price on Bidwell Close
  • 17.5% lower than the average in the SG6 1QR postcode area
  • and 55.9% lower than the average price for Letchworth Garden City as a whole

View sold house prices in SG6 1QR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
463 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£201,851
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£436
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG6 1QR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Aug 2020.

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 1 Apr 2009, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 6.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, 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 all 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
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG6 1QR

20 th / 46
Price Rank
17% lower than average
32 nd / 38
Size Rank
27% smaller than average
9 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SG6 1QR , this flat's estimated value ranks 20th out of 46. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 38 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 32th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£201,851
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+6 %
28 Jun 2021
£190,000
Leasehold
+40.7 %
11 May 2007
£135,000
Leasehold
+42.1 %
25 Jul 2002
£95,000
Leasehold
+126.2 %
19 Mar 1999
£42,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

51 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QR
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 23 Sep 2024
10 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QR
rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £263,000
sale date: 10 Nov 2023
43 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QR
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £157,500
sale date: 6 Jul 2018
16 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QR
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £116,500
sale date: 27 Aug 2015
12 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QR
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £112,000
sale date: 4 Apr 2007

Data Sources

The property at 40 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QR appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Jun 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Aug 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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