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About 160 Keats Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
160 Keats Way is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 5th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 165.9% above the 2001 sale of £69,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 20.5% below the postcode norm. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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 2)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 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.
160 Keats Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2001)
£69,950
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.
160 Keats Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,665
Street avg £2,969
Floor Area
42 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 0DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Everything within walking distance
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