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3 sales on record
About 162 Keats Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
162 Keats Way is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while 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 C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 13th 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 March 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 13.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 68.2% above the 2005 sale of £116,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 27 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
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)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2005)
£116,500
Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 10 years.
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.
On floor area, 162 Keats Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,648
Street avg £2,887
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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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