16 Ryecroft Lane, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7TT
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About 16 Ryecroft Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Ryecroft Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Fowlmere, Royston, Royston (SG8 7TT). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 50). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 sits 70.3% above the 2014 sale of £341,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm. At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014).
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 Ryecroft Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Ryecroft Lane, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a porch application was refused at 16 Ryecroft Lane in 2023.
- Jan 2024ExtensionConditionsIn report
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Ryecroft Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£581,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2014)
£341,250
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
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Everything we know about 16 Ryecroft Lane, 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
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Versus other Ryecroft Lane homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Ryecroft Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,188
Street avg £3,513
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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.
Closest school
0.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 7TT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.
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