The Ramblers, High Street, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JA
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About The Ramblers
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Ramblers is a four-bedroom detached house in Barley, Royston, Royston (SG8 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on oil.
Last changed hands 13 years ago, in June 2013. 9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Across 2007–2013, sale prices here grew -0.2% per year, broadly in step with England's 0% HPI growth. Today's modelled estimate of £717,000 is 44.8% above the 2013 sale price.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Ramblers's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Ramblers, High Street, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Ramblers has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Feb 2026OutbuildingFullIn report
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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.
The Ramblers saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£717,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2013)
£495,000
Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 6 years.
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 High Street homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Ramblers outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,094
Street avg £4,761
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 8JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.
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