1 Clifden Close, Arrington, Royston, SG8 0BA
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About 1 Clifden Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Clifden Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Arrington, Royston, Royston (SG8 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since November 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 14.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 sits 242.8% above the 2000 sale of £166,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm. At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Clifden Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Clifden Close, Arrington, Royston, SG8 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2024PorchFullGranted
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory, Two storey side and front extension and front porch.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£569,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2000)
£166,000
Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 1 Clifden Close, Arrington, Royston, SG8 0BA
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Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Clifden Close homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Clifden Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property —
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