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3 sales on record
About 53 Watersmeet
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53 Watersmeet is a mid-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 54th 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.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 10.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £207,000 in August 2023.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
53 Watersmeet valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2023)
£207,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 10 years.
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 epc rating, 53 Watersmeet runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,569
Street avg £2,554
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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