48 Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EB is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 818 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £402,815 , which equates to approximately £492 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 May 2018 for £345,000. Since then, the value has increased by £57,815, representing a 16.8% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £402,815 is:

  • 20.2% lower than the average property price on Barkway Road
  • 23.0% lower than the average in the SG8 9EB postcode area
  • and 6.7% lower than the average price for Royston as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. 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 23 July 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SG8 9EB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
818 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£402,815
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£492
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

48 Barkway Road, Royston, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG8 9EB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jul 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 16 Oct 2009, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 9.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • 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 83% of fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Poor

Compared to SG8 9EB

16 th / 20
Price Rank
23% lower than average
15 th / 16
Size Rank
28% smaller than average
6 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£402,815
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+17 %
21 May 2018
£345,000
Freehold
+56.8 %
26 Apr 2010
£220,000
Freehold
+152.9 %
30 Oct 1998
£87,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* 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 very low 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 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

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £335,000
sale date: 21 May 2025
rooms: 5
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £390,250
sale date: 8 Apr 2022
rooms: 5
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £362,000
sale date: 10 Sep 2021
rooms: 4
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 3 Mar 2025
rooms: 4
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £410,000
sale date: 10 Jan 2025

Data Sources

The property at 48 Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EB appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 May 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 23 Jul 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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