39 Wordsworth Close, Royston, SG8 5TG is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 431 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £140,564 , which equates to approximately £326 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 May 2025 for £140,000. Since then, the value has increased by £564, representing a 0.4% increase, or approximately 0.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £140,564 is:

  • 35.1% lower than the average property price on Wordsworth Close
  • 39.4% lower than the average in the SG8 5TG postcode area
  • and 67.4% lower than the average price for Royston as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 November 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
431 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£140,564
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£326
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

39 Wordsworth Close, Royston, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG8 5TG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Nov 2023.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Aug 2013. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 2.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG8 5TG

20 th / 29
Price Rank
39% lower than average
24 th / 26
Size Rank
34% smaller than average
13 th / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£140,564
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+0 %
2 May 2025
£140,000
Leasehold
+40 %
25 May 2018
£100,000
Leasehold
+17.6 %
26 Jun 2013
£85,000
Leasehold
+136.1 %
26 May 1995
£36,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
High flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
High

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has high surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth Low
  • 0.6m depth Low
  • 0.9m depth Low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2025
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2023
rooms: 3
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £172,500
sale date: 1 Oct 2021
rooms: 3
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 23 Jun 2017
rooms: 3
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £102,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2015

Data Sources

The property at 39 Wordsworth Close, Royston, SG8 5TG appears four times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 May 2025. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 22 Nov 2023. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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