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About 81 Watersmeet
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
81 Watersmeet is a two-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 15th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 31 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Across 2017–2024, sale prices here grew 0% per year, broadly in step with England's 0% HPI growth. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 236.7% above the 2024 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 53.2% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 30 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £60,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Balcony
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 4)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 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.
81 Watersmeet's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2017).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Grove Road homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 81 Watersmeet runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£984
Street avg £2,288
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 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
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Everything within walking distance
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