The Pump House, Royston Road, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BX
10 planning records
About The Pump House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Pump House is a one-bedroom detached house in Barkway, Royston, Royston (SG8 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 536 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 is 24.4% below the 2016 sale of £800,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,491/sq ft) was about 208.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Pump House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Pump House, Royston Road, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Mar 2026FullPending
Material change of use from Storage to Residential (C3) to include alterations to existing fenestration.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£605,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£800,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of The Pump House, Royston Road, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BX
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 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², The Pump House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£16,051
Street avg £4,608
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 8BX 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 — 20 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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