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About Apartment 3
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Apartment 3 is a mid-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 9SU). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 16.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 39.4% below the 2016 sale of £490,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,138/sq ft) was about 315.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Apartment 3 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2016)
£490,000
Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Walsworth Road homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Apartment 3 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£12,250
Street avg £3,960
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Verulam Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 9SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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