8 Rayners Close, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7TF
2 planning records
About 8 Rayners Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Rayners Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Fowlmere, Royston, Royston (SG8 7TF). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 is 32.2% above the 2015 sale price. At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Cul-de-sac
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Rayners Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Rayners Close, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A tree works application was refused at 8 Rayners Close in 2024.
- Jun 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
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- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 8 Rayners Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£734,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2015)
£555,265
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
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Everything we know about 8 Rayners Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
£9.99£14.99
Versus other Rayners Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Rayners Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,018
Street avg £3,680
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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
2.9 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 7TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 4 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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