Housing Market Analysis for TOWNSEND CLOSE, SG8 8ER

Are you looking to understand SG8 8ER house prices? Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the latest sold house prices, trends over the years, and key statistics to help you gauge the real estate landscape in this North Hertfordshire postcode.

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Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the SG8 8ER postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

  • Detached
    • The average price is around £319,979 median price is £305,000 Standard Deviation is £137,511 with Total Sold: 21
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £520,000 with Total Sold: 3
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 17 TOWNSEND CLOSE: £530,000 (Sold on 14 Jul 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 15 TOWNSEND CLOSE: £125,000 (Sold on 22 Aug 1997)
  • Semi-Detached
    • The average price is around £350,000 median price is £350,000 Standard Deviation is £0 with Total Sold: 1
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 5 TOWNSEND CLOSE: £350,000 (Sold on 29 Mar 2016)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 5 TOWNSEND CLOSE: £350,000 (Sold on 29 Mar 2016)
  • Terraced
    • The average price is around £320,000 median price is £320,000 Standard Deviation is £0 with Total Sold: 1
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 7 TOWNSEND CLOSE: £320,000 (Sold on 27 Apr 2005)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 7 TOWNSEND CLOSE: £320,000 (Sold on 27 Apr 2005)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average SG8 8ER house prices and number of sold houses over the years. This helps understand the price trend over the years in this postcode.

Please note that this data is populated based on the sold houses data given by the Land Registry.

House Type: Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£530,000 £3,926 1
2022£510,000 £4,113 1
2021£520,000 £7,130 1
2017£460,900 £4,189 4
2013£307,000 £4,210 1
2009£296,000 £3,429 1
2007£325,000 £3,315 2
2006£312,475 £1,540 2
2002£248,500 £1,829 2
2001£176,0001
2000£235,000 £1,126 1
1998£135,000 £1,121 3
1997£125,000 £1,008 1
House Type: Semi-Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2016£350,0001
House Type: Terraced
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2005£320,000 £4,388 1

All the Sales in the TOWNSEND CLOSE, SG8 8ER

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the SG8 8ER, North Hertfordshire postcode.

AddressSold DatePrice% Change
17 TOWNSEND CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 135 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-194914 Jul 2023£530,000First Sale
15 TOWNSEND CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 124 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197525 Aug 2022£510,000106.48%
20 Jun 2002£247,00097.60%
22 Aug 1997£125,000First Sale
7 TOWNSEND CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 72.93 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196618 Jun 2021£520,00069.38%
06 Sep 2013£307,000-4.06%
27 Apr 2005£320,000First Sale
14 TOWNSEND CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 92 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196627 Oct 2017£430,00040.98%
27 Sep 2007£305,000First Sale
3 TOWNSEND CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 78 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197508 Sep 2017£420,000223.08%
09 Nov 1998£130,000First Sale
16 TOWNSEND CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 106 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196607 Jun 2017£423,600First Sale
18 TOWNSEND CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 211 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197528 Apr 2017£570,00075.38%
14 Jun 2006£325,000First Sale
5 TOWNSEND CLOSESemi-Detached, Freehold29 Mar 2016£350,000First Sale
6 TOWNSEND CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 86.31 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196621 Aug 2009£296,000First Sale
1 TOWNSEND CLOSEDetached, Freehold28 Sep 2007£345,000First Sale
11 TOWNSEND CLOSEDetached, Freehold01 Aug 2006£299,950First Sale
2 TOWNSEND CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 150 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197530 May 2002£250,000First Sale
10 TOWNSEND CLOSEDetached, Freehold11 May 2001£176,000First Sale
12 TOWNSEND CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 208.66 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197510 Apr 2000£235,00095.83%
03 Mar 1998£120,000First Sale
4 TOWNSEND CLOSEDetached, Freehold18 Sep 1998£155,000First Sale

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TOWNSEND CLOSE, SG8 8ER Near By properties

Interactive Map

This Interactive map can help you visualize the nearby sold house in the SG8 8ER postcode area

Nearby Sold House Price Statstics

Knowing the nearby sold house in the area helps gauge the property market in the area. Below data gives house price Statstics of the surrounding area of the SG8 8ER postcode.

  • Semi-Detached
    • The average price is around £240,509 median price is £220,000 Standard Deviation is £126,315 with Total Sold: 43
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £419,400 with Total Sold: 5
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 71 HIGH STREET: £450,000 (Sold on 16 Aug 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 1 STALLIBRASS MEWS: £119,000 (Sold on 10 Feb 1995)
  • Detached
    • The average price is around £509,506 median price is £430,000 Standard Deviation is £333,065 with Total Sold: 101
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £755,361 with Total Sold: 18
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 17 TOWNSEND CLOSE: £530,000 (Sold on 14 Jul 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 146 HIGH STREET: £197,500 (Sold on 29 Sep 1995)
  • Other
    • The average price is around £292,917 median price is £305,000 Standard Deviation is £128,715 with Total Sold: 6
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £77,500 with Total Sold: 1
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , BARKWAY GARAGES CHURCH LANE: £77,500 (Sold on 17 Jan 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , TALLY HO LONDON ROAD: £220,000 (Sold on 24 Apr 2014)
  • Terraced
    • The average price is around £303,408 median price is £281,000 Standard Deviation is £141,877 with Total Sold: 50
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £405,662 with Total Sold: 6
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 103 HIGH STREET: £460,000 (Sold on 29 Jul 2022)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 80A HIGH STREET: £185,000 (Sold on 31 Mar 1995)
  • Flat
    • The average price is around £45,525 median price is £45,525 Standard Deviation is £8,475 with Total Sold: 2
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 101A HIGH STREET: £54,000 (Sold on 03 Jul 1998)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 101A HIGH STREET: £37,050 (Sold on 09 Mar 1998)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Semi-Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£450,000 £5,357 1
2021£425,000 £5,707 2
2020£398,500 £4,320 2
2019£395,0001
2018£404,975 £3,397 2
2017£409,000 £3,969 2
2016£300,000 £4,545 2
2015£510,000 £2,440 1
2014£298,000 £3,548 1
2013£230,000 £2,782 1
2009£227,498 £3,333 2
2007£254,975 £2,737 2
2006£222,500 £2,846 3
2005£245,000 £2,917 1
2004£220,0001
2002£167,5001
2001£175,000 £1,569 2
2000£162,000 £1,919 1
1999£127,750 £1,394 4
1998£151,2502
1997£108,000 £1,025 3
1996£106,8744
1995£121,000 £1,293 2
House Type: Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£565,000 £4,933 2
2022£799,167 £5,077 3
2021£623,571 £5,705 7
2020£950,667 £5,131 6
2019£562,500 £5,930 4
2017£785,360 £4,085 10
2016£708,000 £4,452 5
2015£617,833 £3,671 3
2014£249,000 £5,123 1
2013£348,167 £3,271 3
2012£564,600 £3,214 2
2011£688,250 £1,706 2
2010£249,000 £4,093 1
2009£405,333 £3,111 3
2008£697,500 £2,996 2
2007£450,400 £2,586 5
2006£547,993 £2,920 7
2005£485,000 £1,081 2
2004£572,500 £2,550 2
2003£383,562 £2,964 4
2002£268,167 £1,816 3
2001£329,125 £735 4
2000£267,498 £1,126 2
1999£252,500 £1,831 4
1998£145,000 £1,077 5
1997£179,375 £923 4
1996£166,025 £891 4
1995£197,500 £693 1
House Type: Other
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£77,5001
2018£350,000 £2,800 1
2017£490,000 £5,833 1
2016£260,0001
2015£360,000 £6,545 1
2014£220,0001
House Type: Terraced
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2022£374,656 £3,675 3
2021£436,667 £5,326 3
2019£411,000 £3,948 3
2017£377,500 £4,473 2
2016£523,333 £4,302 6
2013£275,000 £3,258 1
2012£298,333 £3,256 3
2011£384,500 £3,107 3
2009£217,5002
2007£255,000 £2,743 2
2006£277,750 £1,905 2
2005£320,000 £4,388 1
2004£230,667 £2,333 3
2003£225,0001
2002£210,362 £1,336 4
2001£224,333 £1,558 3
2000£180,000 £1,463 1
1999£117,000 £1,147 1
1997£106,500 £973 4
1996£125,0001
1995£185,0001
House Type: Flat
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
1998£45,525 £875 2

House Type in SG8 8ER area

The most common house types in the SG8 8ER postcode area are Detached (99), Semi-detached (46), and Terraced (28).

Total180
Detached99
Semi-detached46
Terraced28
Flat6
converted building1
Shared house0
commercial building0
temporary structure0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Owned: Owns outright (87), and Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan (66).

Owned: Owns outright87
Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan66
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency17
Private rented: Other private rented5
Social rented: Other social rented3
Does not apply0
Shared ownership: Shared ownership0
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority0
Lives rent free0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the SG8 8ER have 2 people in household (73), and 1 person in household (47).

2 people in household73
1 person in household47
4 people in household29
3 people in household28
5 people in household2
0 people in household0
6 people in household0
7 people in household0
8 or more people in household0