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EPC B
About 56 Watersmeet
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
56 Watersmeet is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 51st 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 1.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 135.5% above the 2023 sale of £66,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 50.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £66,250.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Parkingallocated
- Balcony
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
56 Watersmeet's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2023)
£66,250
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 4 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.
Years Held for 56 Watersmeet lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,162
Street avg £2,613
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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