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About 72 Watersmeet
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
72 Watersmeet is a mid-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 73). 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 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 10th 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.
At 43 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 71 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 40.5% above the 2023 sale price. Sold November 2023 for £92,500.
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)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 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£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£92,500
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, 72 Watersmeet runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,151
Street avg £2,589
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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