26 Barnack Grove, Royston, SG8 5HQ
About 26 Barnack Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Barnack Grove is a one-bedroom detached house in Royston (SG8 5HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 48 m² this is the 5th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 36 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 1.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 45.8% above the 2012 sale price. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating system
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
26 Barnack Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Barnack Grove, Royston, SG8 5HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 Barnack Grove has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2012)
£120,000
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Barnack Grove homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 26 Barnack Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £3,297
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Royston Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 5HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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