1 Blake Close, Royston, SG8 5UX
6 sales on record1 planning record
About 1 Blake Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Blake Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Royston (SG8 5UX). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £505,000 in March 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Blake Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Blake Close, Royston, SG8 5UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and new section of brick boundary wall. Insertion of windows at second floor level to facilitate loft conversion. (As amended by plan received 16 May 2014)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 Blake Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£532,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.
Last sold (2024)
£505,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Blake Close homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Blake Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Scott Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 5UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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