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2 School Cottages, Barley Road, Heydon, Royston, SG8 7PU
This 132 square metre property in Heydon, Royston, Royston carries an energy performance rating of F, suggesting potential for energy improvements. It is heated by oil-fired central heating and is currently listed as owner-occupied. It changed hands for £547,500 last year, up from £450,000 previously.
Property Type
Semi-Detached House
Bedrooms
3
Floor Area
132 m²
Council Tax
Band C
Property Features
Built 1900–1929
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£505,000
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Transaction history
+21.7%(8y)
£547,500Latest
Oct 2025£450,000
Feb 2018£195,000
Aug 1999Source: HM Land Registry
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House Price Index
England+1.5%
101.6
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Barley Road
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 7 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£4,148/£3,927 avg
LowerHigher
Around average
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
0 years/6 years avg
ShorterLonger
Lowest among similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
38 (F)/59 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
Lowest among similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
132 m²/146 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Around average
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
8.3 t/year/7.2 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than only 29% of similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
5 rooms/7 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than only 20% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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About Heydon, Royston
This property is located in Heydon, within the SG8 postcode area of the former Melbourn Rural District in Cambridgeshire, England, offering a quiet, countryside environment.
Heydon lies within the SG8 postal district of Cambridgeshire, England. The area was historically part of the Melbourn Rural District, which existed from 1894 to 1934. The district itself originated from the Royston Rural Sanitary District, created under the Public Health Act. The Melbourn Rural District was a rural district in Cambridgeshire, England, and its history is recorded in summaries and descriptions that note its establishment and duration. The locality’s character is therefore tied to a rural setting and a historical administrative structure that governed local health and sanitation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Residents in Heydon would find themselves in a setting that reflects the legacy of this former rural district and its connection to the wider Royston area.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
7 months of data for Royston
Total Crimes
21
Monthly Avg
3
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual14(67%)
Criminal Damage & Arson2(10%)
Vehicle Crime2(10%)
Other Crime1(5%)
Weapons1(5%)
Other Theft1(5%)
Recent Incidents
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Elm Tree Drive
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Gables Close
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Gables Close
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Elm Tree Drive
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Elm Tree Drive
Violence & Sexual
Oct 2025On or near Gables Close
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
1 within 3kmP
Melbourn Primary School
3.0km
36 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
Nearby Property Businesses
Local professionals serving this area
Map
1 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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