5 Royston Road, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BT
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About 5 Royston Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Royston Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barkway, Royston, Royston (SG8 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 sits 54.3% above the 2015 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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
- Bedrooms4
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Royston Road, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2017ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and dropped kerb and crossover to allow highway access.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Royston Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£463,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 5 Royston Road, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BT
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Royston Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Royston Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 8BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 19 points of interest in total.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Royston Road, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
