4 The Penns, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DH
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About 4 The Penns
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 The Penns is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barkway, Royston, Royston (SG8 8DH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 sits 50% above the 2012 sale of £311,250. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 87 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 6 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4 The Penns'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 The Penns, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2016ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
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£467,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£311,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 4 The Penns, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DH
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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.
4 The Penns outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,578
Street avg £3,564
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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
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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