23 Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA
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About 23 Barkway Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Barkway Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Royston (SG8 9EA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 101.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £410,000.
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
- BasementYes
Building
- Period features
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 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against 23 Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for 23 Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA
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.
23 Barkway Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£421,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2025)
£410,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 23 Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Barkway Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Barkway Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,767
Street avg £3,536
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bus Station — bus station.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 9EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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