1 Birch Meadow, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DZ
EPC B
About 1 Birch Meadow
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Birch Meadow is a four-bedroom detached house in Barkway, Royston, Royston (SG8 8DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 157 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 11 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £685,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Meadow, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against 1 Birch Meadow, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DZ. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for 1 Birch Meadow, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DZ
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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£737,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2022)
£685,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 1 Birch Meadow, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8DZ
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Birch Meadow homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 1 Birch Meadow lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,363
Street avg £3,999
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 140 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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 8DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 19 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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