17 Townsend Close, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8ER
About 17 Townsend Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Townsend Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Barkway, Royston, Royston (SG8 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £600,000 is 13.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £530,000 in July 2023.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- 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
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Townsend Close, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Townsend 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.
17 Townsend Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£600,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£530,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Townsend Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 17 Townsend Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,926
Street avg £3,538
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 137 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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 8ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 16 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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