Lynchetts, High Street, Barley, Royston, SG8 8HT
8 planning records
About Lynchetts
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Lynchetts is a three-bedroom detached house in Barley, Royston, Royston (SG8 8HT). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
At 211 m² the property is well over the postcode median (134 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £987,000 is 16.8% above the 2022 sale price. Sold December 2022 for £845,000. 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Lynchetts's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Lynchetts, High Street, Barley, Royston, SG8 8HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2023OutbuildingAmendmentGranted
Outbuilding in rear garden
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£987,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2022)
£845,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Lynchetts, High Street, Barley, Royston, SG8 8HT
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Lynchetts runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,005
Street avg £4,242
Floor Area
211 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 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
0.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 8HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 9 points of interest in total.
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