1 The Penns, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DH
About 1 The Penns
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Penns is a semi-detached house in Barkway, Royston, Royston (SG8 8DH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 86 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 6 EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 The Penns's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Feb 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Penns, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against 1 The Penns, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DH. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for 1 The Penns, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DH
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.
1 The Penns 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£447,000
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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The complete analysis of 1 The Penns, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DH
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other The Penns homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 1 The Penns runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 125 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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
1.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 8DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 18 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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