Laurels is a property in Barley, Royston, Royston (SG8 8JA). It has council tax band G.
Held since October 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 11.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
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£420,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 3 years.
25 October 2004Most recent
£420,000
+45.6%over 3 yearsWhat it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
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
44.9dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
T1 Leyland Cypress - Remove
Condition 3: All new windows shall be externally white painted and openable windows shall be flush casements unless otherwise agreed and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. In addition, section drawings at 1:1, 1:2 or 1:5 scale of all new window joinery (including glazing bar profiles) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of that part of the development hereby approved. The approved details shall be implemented on site (as discharge of condition attached to listed building 12/02246/1LB granted consent on 05/07/2013)
4 May 2001
£288,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG8 8JA: £500,000 (2022–2014).
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SG8 8AN
Richmond's Garage — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Barley (VA) Church of England First School. 1 school nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB