5 Betjeman Road, Royston, SG8 5UP
3 planning records
About 5 Betjeman Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Betjeman Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Royston (SG8 5UP). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 sits 72.5% above the 2013 sale of £280,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Garage
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Betjeman Road, Royston, SG8 5UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 5 Betjeman Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Feb 2024ExtensionFullIn report
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Betjeman Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£483,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2013)
£280,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Betjeman Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Betjeman Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,373
Street avg £3,532
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 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
Roysia Schools — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 5UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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