17 Picknage Road is a semi-detached house in Barley, Royston, Royston (SG8 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
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17 Picknage Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
T2, T4, T7, T9: Conifer - Remove. T3, T5: Sycamore - Remove. T6: Norwegian Maple - Prune. T8: Cherry Blossom - Remove. T10: Pear - Prune. T1: Silver Birch - Prune, crown reduction and thinning.
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17 Picknage Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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What we flagged
On co₂ emissions, 17 Picknage Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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
0.2 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG8 8HP: £335,000 (2024–2013).

Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Barley (VA) Church of England First School. 1 school nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB