56 Swift Close, Royston, SG8 5TA is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 570 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 £163,616 , which equates to approximately £287 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Mar 2007 for £108,500. Since then, the value has increased by £55,116, representing a 50.8% increase, or approximately 2.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £163,616 is:

  • 25.7% lower than the average property price on Swift Close
  • 24.8% lower than the average in the SG8 5TA postcode area
  • and 62.9% lower than the average price for Royston as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 July 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
570 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£163,616
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£287
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

56 Swift Close, Royston, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG8 5TA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Jul 2023.

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 16 Jun 2013, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to SG8 5TA

15 th / 31
Price Rank
25% lower than average
15 th / 27
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
12 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SG8 5TA , this flat's estimated value ranks 15th out of 31. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 27 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 15th out of 27 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£163,616
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+51 %
15 Mar 2007
£108,500
Leasehold
+24.7 %
16 Apr 2003
£87,000
Leasehold
+145.1 %
9 Jan 1998
£35,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

20 Swift Close, Royston, SG8 5TA
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 2 May 2024
28 Swift Close, Royston, SG8 5TA
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 15 Feb 2024
36 Swift Close, Royston, SG8 5TA
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £148,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2023
32 Swift Close, Royston, SG8 5TA
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 3 Apr 2023
22 Swift Close, Royston, SG8 5TA
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 17 May 2019

Data Sources

The property at 56 Swift Close, Royston, SG8 5TA appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Mar 2007. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Jul 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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