2 Gladstone Villas is a detached house in Reed, Royston, Royston (SG8 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on lpg.
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2 Gladstone Villas has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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2 Gladstone Villas has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£680,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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CO₂ Emissions for 2 Gladstone Villas runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 194 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
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
0.0 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG8 8BE: £497,000 (2023–2010).

Street avg 4.4 t/year
Brickyard Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Reed First School. 3 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB