3 Cardinals Gate, Royston, SG8 5XD
Solar panels
About 3 Cardinals Gate
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Cardinals Gate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Royston (SG8 5XD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 74).
It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 286.7% above the 1997 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 49.5% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms2
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Cardinals Gate, Royston, SG8 5XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Cardinals Gate 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.
3 Cardinals Gate's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (1997)
£60,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Cardinals Gate homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 3 Cardinals Gate runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,071
Street avg £3,796
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 55 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Princes Mews — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 5XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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