3 Edieham Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Shepreth, Royston, Royston (SG8 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £723,000 is 41.8% above the 2016 sale price.
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3 Edieham Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
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£723,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£510,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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What we flagged
EPC Rating for 3 Edieham Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,188
Street avg £3,122
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 180 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Shepreth Rail Station — railway station.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
REPLACEMENT GARAGE - CHANGING FLAT TO PITCH ROOF - CART LODGE DESIGN WITH STORE TO REAR AND ROOF SPACE.
Erection of Garage following Demolition of Existing
6 June 2016Most recent
£510,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG8 6QJ: £965,000 (2025–2019).

CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
SG8 6LZ
Closest school
1.6 km
Foxton Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB