7 Chapel Close, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BY
About 7 Chapel Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Chapel Close is a semi-detached house in Barkway, Royston, Royston (SG8 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 80), 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 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Chapel Close, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Chapel Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Chapel Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
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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Versus other Chapel Close homes
Three headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Chapel Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 81 (B)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 96 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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.
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