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About 156 Keats Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
156 Keats Way is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 9th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 28 units on file.
It hasn't traded since May 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 233.9% above the 2000 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 36.2% below the postcode norm. At 43 m² it's 29.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 27 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 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.
156 Keats Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2000)
£57,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Keats Way homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
156 Keats Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,337
Street avg £2,996
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Hardy Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Everything within walking distance
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