Hawthorn Cottage, High Street, Croydon, Royston, SG8 0DN
1 planning record
About Hawthorn Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Hawthorn Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon, Royston, Royston (SG8 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £672,000 sits 58.1% above the 2014 sale of £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 176 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (153 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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
- Bathrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Driveway
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Hawthorn Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Hawthorn Cottage, High Street, Croydon, Royston, SG8 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Hawthorn Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.
- May 2008ExtensionFullGranted
Extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Hawthorn Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£672,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£425,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Hawthorn Cottage, High Street, Croydon, Royston, SG8 0DN
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Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Hawthorn Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,415
Street avg £3,242
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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 0DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property —
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