1 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 8LH
About 1 Smiths End Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Smiths End Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Barley, Royston, Royston (SG8 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 815 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on smokeless coal. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 sits 60.8% above the 2010 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (187 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Smiths End Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against 1 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 8LH. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for 1 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 8LH
Every application and decision on this property and nearby, in full, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Smiths End Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£394,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 1 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 8LH
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Smiths End Lane homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Smiths End Lane is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,236
Street avg £4,267
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 179 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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
0.7 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 8LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 14 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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