5 Ash Way, Royston, SG8 7LG
2 planning records
About 5 Ash Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Ash Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royston (SG8 7LG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 sits 114.4% above the 2007 sale of £173,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 37.5% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Ash Way, Royston, SG8 7LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2016ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Extension: Single storey
Alterations to single storey side/rear extension to accommodate public sewer. Removal of roof lights. Addition of cavity wall between single storey side extension and neighbouring property at No 3 Ash Way (non-material amendment to planning permission reference no. 15/02328/1HH granted on 27 October 2015 for single storey rear and side extension, first floor rear extension and front entrance porch).
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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£372,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2007)
£173,500
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Ash Way homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Ash Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 7LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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