7 The Penns, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DH
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About 7 The Penns
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 The Penns is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barkway, Royston, Royston (SG8 8DH). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 is 16.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold December 2018 for £546,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Parkingoff_road
- Land
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
7 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 The Penns, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2021PorchFullGranted
Erection of front elevation porch and two storey side extension (as amended by plans received 12th August 2021).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 The Penns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£639,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2018)
£546,500
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 7 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 years held, 7 The Penns runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,303
Street avg £3,383
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 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
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 The Penns, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
