53, Watersmeet Grove Road, Hitchin, SG4 0AF is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 624 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 £208,886 , which equates to approximately £335 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Aug 2023 for £207,000. Since then, the value has increased by £1,886, representing a 0.9% increase, or approximately 0.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £208,886 is:

  • 33.6% lower than the average property price on Grove Road
  • 27.9% higher than the average in the SG4 0AF postcode area
  • and 53.9% lower than the average price for Hitchin 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 30 March 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£208,886
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£335
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

53, Watersmeet Grove Road, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG4 0AF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Mar 2022.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Oct 2010. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 11.5%.

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 system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.20 w/m?k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG4 0AF

14 th / 42
Price Rank
28% higher than average
10 th / 42
Size Rank
0% same size than average
15 th / 42
Price Per Sq FT Rank
28% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SG4 0AF , this flat's estimated value ranks 14th out of 42. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 42 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 10th out of 42 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£208,886
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+1 %
31 Aug 2023
£207,000
Leasehold
-10.8 %
5 Apr 2018
£232,000
Leasehold
+71.9 %
12 Jun 2013
£135,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 22 Aug 2024
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £213,000
sale date: 3 Nov 2023
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £66,250
sale date: 6 Mar 2023
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £255,000
sale date: 14 Jun 2022
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 24 May 2021

Data Sources

The property at 53, Watersmeet Grove Road, Hitchin, SG4 0AF appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Aug 2023. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Mar 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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