What kind of home is 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU?

1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU last change hands?

1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU last sold for £575,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £395,000 in August 2008, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and March 2016, 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU rose from £395,000 to £575,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU?

1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU?

1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU in?

1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU sits in Harston, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU show an average of 82 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU?

The closest primary school to 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU is Harston and Newton Primary School (306m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU?

The closest rail stop to 1 Royston Road, CB22 7PU is Foxton Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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1 Royston Road, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Royston Road

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

1 Royston Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Harston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 7PU). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £727,000 is 26.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Royston Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2035

8 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Royston Road, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Royston Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£575,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£575,000
+45.6%over 7 years
17 August 2008
£395,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CB22 7PU: £250,500 (2001–1997).

Nearby sales in CB22 7PU

3 Royston Road, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PU
Sold Apr 2001
£325,000

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.5 km

Foxton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Harston and Newton Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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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 7PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 7PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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