Glebe Cottage, Rectory Lane, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7TJ
1 planning record
About Glebe Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Glebe Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Fowlmere, Royston, Royston (SG8 7TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 95.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £635,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Glebe Cottage, Rectory Lane, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2018OutbuildingFullGranted
Construction of greenhouse
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Glebe Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£662,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2024)
£635,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Glebe Cottage, Rectory Lane, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7TJ
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Rectory Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Glebe Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,121
Street avg £3,973
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 114 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
3.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 7TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 4 points of interest in total.
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