1 Ash Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royston (SG8 7LG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£623/sq ft) was about 266.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold April 2022 for £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
No planning applications are recorded against 1 Ash Way, Royston, SG8 7LG. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for 1 Ash Way, Royston, SG8 7LG
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Latest sale on 1 Ash Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.
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1 Ash Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
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
0.1 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB

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Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed
14 April 2022Most recent
£275,000
+189.5%over 19 years30 April 2002
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG8 7LG: £165,000 (2016–2003).
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Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
SG8 7DW
Newmarket Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Icknield Walk First School. 7 schools nearby.
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB