Wendy Cottage, Chrishall Grange, Heydon, Royston, SG8 7NT
About Wendy Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Wendy Cottage is a detached house in Heydon, Royston, Royston (SG8 7NT). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £1,442,000 is 55.6% below the 2015 sale of £3,250,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,537/sq ft) was about 838% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). At 119 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 11 EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Wendy Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Wendy Cottage, Chrishall Grange, Heydon, Royston, SG8 7NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against Wendy Cottage, Chrishall Grange, Heydon, Royston, SG8 7NT. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for Wendy Cottage, Chrishall Grange, Heydon, Royston, SG8 7NT
Every application and decision on this property and nearby, in full, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Wendy Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,442,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£3,250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Wendy Cottage, Chrishall Grange, Heydon, Royston, SG8 7NT
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Chrishall Grange homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Wendy Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£27,311
Street avg £3,352
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
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.
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 7NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Wendy Cottage, Chrishall Grange, Heydon, Royston, SG8 7NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
