59 Wedgewood Road, Hitchin, SG4 0HB is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 570 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £228,672 , which equates to approximately £401 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Oct 2006 for £149,000. Since then, the value has increased by £79,672, representing a 53.5% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £228,672 is:

  • 0.6% higher than the average property price on Wedgewood Road
  • 7.5% higher than the average in the SG4 0HB postcode area
  • and 51.2% 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 10 August 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
570 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£228,672
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£401
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

59 Wedgewood Road, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG4 0HB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Aug 2022.

This property uses electric room 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 22 Dec 2011, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 11.4%.

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 energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
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 0HB

7 th / 45
Price Rank
7% higher than average
4 th / 39
Size Rank
11% bigger than average
30 th / 39
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SG4 0HB , this flat's estimated value ranks 7th out of 45. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 30th out of 39 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 4th out of 39 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£228,672
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+53 %
20 Oct 2006
£149,000
Leasehold
+75.3 %
31 May 2002
£85,000
Leasehold
+76.2 %
21 Apr 1997
£48,250
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 574 sq ft
sale price: £163,000
sale date: 15 Aug 2014
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 9 Dec 2011
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 27 Oct 2009
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £83,000
sale date: 12 Mar 2002
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £58,000
sale date: 17 Jul 1998

Data Sources

The property at 59 Wedgewood Road, Hitchin, SG4 0HB appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Oct 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Aug 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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