8 Clopton Close, Croydon, Royston, SG8 0DT
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About 8 Clopton Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Clopton Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon, Royston, Royston (SG8 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 10.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 30% above the 2017 sale price. At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Clopton Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Dec 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Clopton Close, Croydon, Royston, SG8 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Clopton Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2020ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, first floor rear extension & associated works
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Clopton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£485,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2017)
£373,000
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 8 Clopton Close, Croydon, Royston, SG8 0DT
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Detailed analysis
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Versus other Clopton Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Clopton Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 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 0DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.6dB
Everything within walking distance
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