42a, The Causeway, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5LG
About 42a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42a is a three-bedroom detached house in Bassingbourn, Royston, Royston (SG8 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 94.8% above the 2011 sale of £250,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42a, The Causeway, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42a 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.
42a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£487,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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Versus other The Causeway homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£2,874
Street avg £3,390
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
Nearest stop
2.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 5LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 15 points of interest in total.
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