5 Cardinals Gate, Royston, SG8 5XD
About 5 Cardinals Gate
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Cardinals Gate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Royston (SG8 5XD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (36–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 106.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in October 2024.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Cardinals Gate, Royston, SG8 5XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
Price for 5 Cardinals Gate has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£263,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2024)
£240,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 28 years.
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 years held, 5 Cardinals Gate runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,810
Street avg £3,547
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 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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