5 Limes Close, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5XP
About 5 Limes Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Limes Close is a semi-detached house in Bassingbourn, Royston, Royston (SG8 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 126.5% above the 2008 sale of £149,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 18.1% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Limes 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Limes Close, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Limes Close 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2008)
£149,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Limes Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Limes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
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.
Nearest stop
2.7 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 5XP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 6 points of interest in total.
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