73 Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RZ is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 377 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 £146,813 , which equates to approximately £390 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Aug 2003 for £80,000. Since then, the value has increased by £66,813, representing a 83.5% increase, or approximately 3.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £146,813 is:

  • 54.9% lower than the average property price on Elgar Drive
  • 61.6% lower than the average in the SG17 5RZ postcode area
  • and 63.1% lower than the average price for Shefford 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 17 February 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
377 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£146,813
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£390
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

73 Elgar Drive, Shefford, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, SG17 5RZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Feb 2021.

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 23 Jan 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 27.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from electric storage heaters to electric storage heaters, electric storage heaters, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters, Electric storage heaters
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG17 5RZ

59 th / 59
Price Rank
62% lower than average
43 rd / 43
Size Rank
57% smaller than average
40 th / 43
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SG17 5RZ , this flat's estimated value ranks 59th out of 59. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 40th out of 43 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 43th out of 43 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£146,813
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+84 %
1 Aug 2003
£80,000
Leasehold
+131.9 %
31 Jul 1998
£34,500
Leasehold
+21.1 %
28 Nov 1996
£28,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 372 sq ft
sale price: £106,000
sale date: 18 Apr 2008
rooms: 2
size: 370 sq ft
sale price: £110,550
sale date: 26 Oct 2007
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £106,000
sale date: 18 May 2007
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £93,250
sale date: 29 Sep 2006
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £97,000
sale date: 14 Jul 2006

Data Sources

The property at 73 Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RZ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Aug 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Feb 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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