28 Barnack Grove, Royston, SG8 5HQ
EPC B
About 28 Barnack Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 Barnack Grove is a one-bedroom detached house in Royston (SG8 5HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 59 m² this is the 12th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 61). Other recorded features include a balcony.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 24% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 29.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 35 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £185,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
28 Barnack Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 Barnack Grove, Royston, SG8 5HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against 28 Barnack Grove, Royston, SG8 5HQ. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for 28 Barnack Grove, Royston, SG8 5HQ
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.
28 Barnack Grove has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2025)
£185,000
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 28 Barnack Grove, Royston, SG8 5HQ
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Barnack Grove homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
28 Barnack Grove is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,136
Street avg £3,233
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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.
Common questions
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