55 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LQ is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. 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 £134,627 , which equates to approximately £298 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Jun 2006 for £85,000. Since then, the value has increased by £49,627, representing a 58.4% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £134,627 is:

  • 48.5% lower than the average property price on Swift Close
  • 46.7% lower than the average in the SG6 4LQ postcode area
  • and 70.6% lower than the average price for Letchworth Garden City as a whole

View sold house prices in SG6 4LQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£134,627
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£298
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

55 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG6 4LQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Aug 2019.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Apr 2009. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 16.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to SG6 4LQ

32 nd / 37
Price Rank
47% lower than average
28 th / 35
Size Rank
20% smaller than average
35 th / 35
Price Per Sq FT Rank
33% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SG6 4LQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 32th out of 37. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 35th out of 35 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 28th out of 35 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£134,627
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+58 %
26 Jun 2006
£85,000
Leasehold
+80.9 %
8 Sep 2000
£47,000
Leasehold
+88 %
8 Jan 1997
£25,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

56 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LQ
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2006
42 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LL
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 16 Oct 2024
43 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LL
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £177,500
sale date: 21 Apr 2022
53 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LL
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £158,000
sale date: 19 Feb 2021
7 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LJ
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 25 Apr 2019

Data Sources

The property at 55 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LQ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Jun 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Aug 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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