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About 26 Watersmeet
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Watersmeet is an end-of-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 56 m² this is the 44th smallest of 72 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 72 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 60.3% above the 2012 sale of £136,000. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
26 Watersmeet's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2022
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 Watersmeet valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£136,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Grove Road homes
Four headline reads against 71 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 26 Watersmeet stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,429
Street avg £2,582
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hitchin district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Millstream Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 0AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Everything within walking distance
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