Flat 7, Howard Court Howard Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2BP is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 452 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 £168,123 , which equates to approximately £372 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Sep 2009 for £100,000. Since then, the value has increased by £68,123, representing a 68.1% increase, or approximately 4.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £168,123 is:

  • 64.9% lower than the average property price on Howard Drive
  • 46.7% lower than the average in the SG6 2BP postcode area
  • and 63.2% lower than the average price for Letchworth Garden City as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 April 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£168,123
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£372
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 7, Howard Court Howard Drive, Letchworth Garden City, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG6 2BP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jun 2016.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators 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 7 Apr 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 5.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and radiators, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinderstat to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to SG6 2BP

5 th / 13
Price Rank
47% lower than average
3 rd / 9
Size Rank
14% smaller than average
7 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
38% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SG6 2BP , this flat's estimated value ranks 5th out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 9 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 3rd out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£168,123
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+68 %
30 Sep 2009
£100,000
Leasehold
-19 %
31 Oct 2006
£123,500
Leasehold
+35.7 %
13 Aug 2003
£91,000
Leasehold
+85.7 %
29 Sep 2000
£49,000
Leasehold
+36.1 %
29 Jan 1999
£36,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £176,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2018
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £115,500
sale date: 4 May 2012
rooms: 2
size: 406 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 5 Nov 2010
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £92,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2009
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 5 May 2006

Data Sources

The property at Flat 7, Howard Court Howard Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2BP appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Sep 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Jun 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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