42 Queens Road, Royston, SG8 7AU is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 926 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £446,952 , which equates to approximately £483 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 May 2016 for £330,000. Since then, the value has increased by £116,952, representing a 35.4% increase, or approximately 3.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £446,952 is:

  • 34.5% higher than the average property price on Queens Road
  • 1.6% lower than the average in the SG8 7AU postcode area
  • and 1.5% higher than the average price for Royston as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 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 28 October 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
926 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£446,952
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£483
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Queens Road, Royston, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG8 7AU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Oct 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 25 Nov 2015. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300 mm loft insulation to pitched, unknown loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to average.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 32% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, Unknown loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to SG8 7AU

6 th / 12
Price Rank
2% lower than average
4 th / 11
Size Rank
2% smaller than average
7 th / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SG8 7AU , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 11 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£446,952
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+35 %
20 May 2016
£330,000
Leasehold
+37.5 %
22 Oct 2012
£240,000
Leasehold
-2 %
20 Dec 2007
£245,000
Leasehold
+2.4 %
7 Sep 2007
£239,333
Leasehold
+11.3 %
16 Sep 2005
£215,000
Leasehold
+290.9 %
31 Jan 1995
£55,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £435,000
sale date: 2 Feb 2024
rooms: 6
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £380,000
sale date: 28 Apr 2021
rooms: 5
size: 906 sq ft
sale price: £377,500
sale date: 19 Mar 2021

Data Sources

The property at 42 Queens Road, Royston, SG8 7AU appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 May 2016. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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