1 Gas Cottage is a semi-detached house in Barkway, Royston, Royston (SG8 8ET). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.
Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 sits 153.9% above the 2013 sale of £230,000. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
1 Gas Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
£584,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB

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Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two and single storey side extensions. Two and single storey front extensions.(As amended by plans received 3 May 2013)/
Full planning data for 1 Gas Cottage, Gas Lane, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8ET
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30 August 2013Most recent
£230,000
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SG8 8ND
Nuthampstead Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Barkway VA Church of England First School. 3 schools nearby.
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB