57, Watersmeet Grove Road, Hitchin, SG4 0AF is a leasehold flat built between 2007-2011. The property offers approximately 506 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 £69,984 , which equates to approximately £138 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Mar 2019 for £65,000. Since then, the value has increased by £4,984, representing a 7.7% increase, or approximately 1.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £69,984 is:

  • 77.8% lower than the average property price on Grove Road
  • 57.1% lower than the average in the SG4 0AF postcode area
  • and 84.6% lower than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 July 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2007-2011
Interior Size
506 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£69,984
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£138
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

57, 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 20 Jul 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, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 6%.

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
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG4 0AF

31 st / 42
Price Rank
57% lower than average
32 nd / 42
Size Rank
19% smaller than average
34 th / 42
Price Per Sq FT Rank
47% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SG4 0AF , this flat's estimated value ranks 31th out of 42. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 34th out of 42 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 32th out of 42 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£69,984
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+8 %
4 Mar 2019
£65,000
Leasehold
+36.8 %
4 Aug 2015
£47,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £92,500
sale date: 10 Nov 2023
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 24 May 2017
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £231,000
sale date: 21 Feb 2017
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £56,000
sale date: 11 Nov 2013
rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 27 Feb 2024

Data Sources

The property at 57, Watersmeet Grove Road, Hitchin, SG4 0AF appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Mar 2019. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Jul 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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