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26 Royston Road, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4NW

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Royston Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26 Royston Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 196 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (161 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 56.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £840,000 in November 2024.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 July 2027

10 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD60toC75
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Royston Road, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Royston Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 26 Royston Road, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4NW

2decisions1extensions18documents2nearby
  1. May 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Side and rear extensions to existing property

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0853/16/FL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Royston Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£843,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£840,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2024Most recent

    £840,000

    +13.5%over 6 years

  2. 9 September 2018

    £740,000

    +59.1%over 2 years

  3. 7 March 2016

    £465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 4NW: £585,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Royston Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 26 Royston Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £3,429

Above

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Royston Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed2 bath
£626k

1 Elms Close, Duxford

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£579k

1 Ickleton Road, Duxford

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.
Full Cambridge report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.0 km

Duxford Church of England Community Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 4NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 4NW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 4NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Royston Road, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.