4 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 8LH
6 sales on record
About 4 Smiths End Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Smiths End Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barley, Royston, Royston (SG8 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (187 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold October 2024 for £458,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
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
- 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)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2011DemolitionFullGranted
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£496,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2024)
£458,500
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 4 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.
On years held, 4 Smiths End Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,094
Street avg £4,001
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 178 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.
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