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30 Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA
This 94 square metre property in Royston carries an energy performance rating of C, which is above the national average. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as owner-occupied. The property last sold for £376,500 in 2021, up from £300,000 previously.
Property Type
Semi-Detached House
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Floor Area
94 m²
Council Tax
Band D
Property Features
Built 1900–1929
Private Garden
Rear
Driveway
Off-street parking
Period Features
Original architectural details
Recently Refurbished
Renovated and updated
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2015from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromG15toD58
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Jul 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromD58toC74
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£444,000
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Transaction history
+25.5%(6y)
£376,500Latest
Aug 2021£300,000
Oct 2015£191,000
Dec 2014Source: HM Land Registry
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Jan 2025
£410,000
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Dec 2022
£388,000
41 Barkway Road Royston SG8 9EA
Oct 2022
£325,000
39 Barkway Road Royston SG8 9EA
Jan 2021
£365,000
27 Barkway Road Royston SG8 9EA
Sept 2020
£465,000
29 Barkway Road Royston SG8 9EA
Feb 2020
£327,000
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House Price Index
England+1.5%
101.6
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Barkway Road
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 16 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£4,005/£3,583 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than 63% of similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
5 years/10 years avg
ShorterLonger
Held longer than only 19% of similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
74 (C)/55 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than 97% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
94 m²/108 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Around average
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
2.6 t/year/6.4 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than all similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
6 rooms/5 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than 84% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
7 months of data for Royston
Total Crimes
21
Monthly Avg
3
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual14(67%)
Criminal Damage & Arson2(10%)
Vehicle Crime2(10%)
Other Crime1(5%)
Weapons1(5%)
Other Theft1(5%)
Recent Incidents
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Elm Tree Drive
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Gables Close
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Gables Close
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Elm Tree Drive
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Elm Tree Drive
Violence & Sexual
Oct 2025On or near Gables Close
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
7 within 3kmP
Studlands Rise First School
306m
4 mins
P
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
694m
8 mins
P
Icknield Walk First School
841m
10 mins
S
King James Academy Royston
1.2km
14 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmBus Station
Bus Station216m
3 mins
Recreation Ground
Bus Stop313m
4 mins
Hollies Close
Bus Stop395m
5 mins
Studlands Rise
Bus Stop395m
5 mins
Town Hall
Bus Stop401m
5 mins
Royston Rail Station
Rail1.1km
13 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Local professionals serving this area
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37 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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