53 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LL is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 452 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 £170,116 , which equates to approximately £376 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Feb 2021 for £158,000. Since then, the value has increased by £12,116, representing a 7.7% increase, or approximately 1.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £170,116 is:

  • 34.9% lower than the average property price on Swift Close
  • 18.0% lower than the average in the SG6 4LL postcode area
  • and 62.8% 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 29 October 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£170,116
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£376
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

53 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG6 4LL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Oct 2024.

This property uses electric storage 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 30 Jul 2020, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • 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
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG6 4LL

20 th / 27
Price Rank
18% lower than average
8 th / 18
Size Rank
8% smaller than average
17 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SG6 4LL , this flat's estimated value ranks 20th out of 27. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 17th out of 18 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 8th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£170,116
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+8 %
19 Feb 2021
£158,000
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: 463 sq ft
sale price: £177,500
sale date: 21 Apr 2022
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £167,000
sale date: 20 Apr 2018
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

Data Sources

The property at 53 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG6 4LL appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 19 Feb 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Oct 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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