2 Shaftenhoe End, Barley, Royston, SG8 8LD
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About 2 Shaftenhoe End
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Shaftenhoe End is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Barley, Royston, Royston (SG8 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 18.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £754,000 is 11.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Shaftenhoe End, Barley, Royston, SG8 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2015ConditionsIn 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.
Price for 2 Shaftenhoe End has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£754,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.4% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2017)
£675,000
Growth on file: 18.4% per year over 16 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 Shaftenhoe End homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 2 Shaftenhoe End runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,963
Street avg £3,930
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 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
0.9 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 8LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 9 points of interest in total.
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