1 Kingston Wood Farm Cottages, Ermine Way, Arrington, Royston, SG8 0AN
About 1 Kingston Wood Farm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Kingston Wood Farm Cottages is a detached house in Arrington, Royston, Royston (SG8 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £560,000 sits 69.7% above the 2012 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it sits well below the postcode median (214 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Kingston Wood Farm Cottages, Ermine Way, Arrington, Royston, SG8 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against 1 Kingston Wood Farm Cottages, Ermine Way, Arrington, Royston, SG8 0AN. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for 1 Kingston Wood Farm Cottages, Ermine Way, Arrington, Royston, SG8 0AN
Every application and decision on this property and nearby, in full, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Kingston Wood Farm Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£560,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2012)
£330,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 1 Kingston Wood Farm Cottages, Ermine Way, Arrington, Royston, SG8 0AN
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Ermine Way homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Kingston Wood Farm Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,793
Street avg £2,742
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 187 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Royston district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
3.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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