16 Church Close, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NW
About 16 Church Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Church Close is a detached house in Bassingbourn, Royston, Royston (SG8 5NW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 is 39% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 183.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Church Close, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against 16 Church Close, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NW. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for 16 Church Close, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NW
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.
16 Church Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£483,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£347,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 16 Church Close, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NW
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Church Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Church Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,572
Street avg £2,691
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
Nearest stop
3.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 5NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 4 points of interest in total.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Church Close, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
