42 Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 474 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 £146,391 , which equates to approximately £309 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Nov 2012 for £95,000. Since then, the value has increased by £51,391, representing a 54.1% increase, or approximately 4.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £146,391 is:

  • 49.5% lower than the average property price on Francis Close
  • 52.2% lower than the average in the SG4 9EJ postcode area
  • and 67.7% lower than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

View sold house prices in SG4 9EJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
474 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£146,391
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£309
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

42 Francis Close, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG4 9EJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Nov 2015.

This property uses electric underfloor heating 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 30 Dec 2013, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 25%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to electric underfloor heating, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity and internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Electric underfloor heating
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity and internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to SG4 9EJ

23 rd / 24
Price Rank
52% lower than average
22 nd / 22
Size Rank
41% smaller than average
14 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SG4 9EJ , this flat's estimated value ranks 23th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 22 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 22th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£146,391
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+54 %
7 Nov 2012
£95,000
Leasehold
-15.2 %
22 Dec 2010
£112,000
Leasehold
-2.6 %
25 May 2007
£115,000
Leasehold
+173.8 %
26 Jul 1999
£42,000
Leasehold
+21.7 %
23 Dec 1997
£34,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

30 Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 29 May 2007

Data Sources

The property at 42 Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Nov 2012. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Nov 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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