1 Chequers Close, Orwell, Royston, SG8 5UN
4 sales on record
About 1 Chequers Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Chequers Close is a detached house in Orwell, Royston, Royston (SG8 5UN). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 886 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 sits 68.6% above the 2013 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 25.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Chequers Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Chequers Close, Orwell, Royston, SG8 5UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Chequers Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Feb 2014ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side & rear extensions and realignment of boundary fence
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Chequers Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£413,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2013)
£245,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 1 Chequers Close, Orwell, Royston, SG8 5UN
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Chequers Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Chequers Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,978
Street avg £4,978
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
Closest school
0.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 5UN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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