42 Heydon Road, Great Chishill, Royston, SG8 8SR
3 sales on record
About 42 Heydon Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Heydon Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Chishill, Royston, Royston (SG8 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 1.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £500,000 in September 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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
- Bathrooms1
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Heydon Road, Great Chishill, Royston, SG8 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2022Tree WorksTreesHave No Objection To
Cherry (T1) - crown reduction of 1.5m all round due to interference with telephone lines. Portuguese Laurel (T2) - crown reduction of 1.5m all round due to increasing encroachment into property side access and interference with oil tank.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Heydon Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£515,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2024)
£500,000
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 42 Heydon Road, Great Chishill, Royston, SG8 8SR
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Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Heydon Road homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42 Heydon Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,167
Street avg £3,481
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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
1.9 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 8SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 12 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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