3 Chapel Close, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BY
About 3 Chapel Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Chapel Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barkway, Royston, Royston (SG8 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a balcony.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.4% per year against 0.1% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £455,000 in October 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
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
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Chapel Close, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against 3 Chapel Close, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BY. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for 3 Chapel Close, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BY
Every application and decision on this property and nearby, in full, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 3 Chapel Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2025)
£455,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 3 Chapel Close, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BY
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Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Chapel Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Chapel Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,789
Street avg £3,745
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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 8BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 17 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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