8 Brookside, Orwell, Royston, SG8 5TQ is a freehold semi-detached property built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 1,281 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £470,798 , which equates to approximately £368 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 Oct 2025 for £486,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £15,202, representing a 3.1% decrease, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £470,798 is:

  • 24.8% higher than the average property price on Brookside
  • 18.2% higher than the average in the SG8 5TQ postcode area
  • and 29.1% 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 January 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SG8 5TQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
1281 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£470,798
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£368
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Brookside, Orwell, Royston, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, SG8 5TQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jan 2025.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators 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 26 Jan 2015. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 14.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, oil to boiler and radiators, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 0 mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG8 5TQ

8 th / 30
Price Rank
18% higher than average
5 th / 26
Size Rank
39% bigger than average
23 rd / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£470,798
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-3 %
10 Oct 2025
£486,000
Freehold
+73.6 %
8 Jan 2016
£280,000
Freehold
+80.6 %
31 May 2002
£155,000
Freehold
+77.1 %
1 Sep 1997
£87,500
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: 1141 sq ft
sale price: £305,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2013

Data Sources

The property at 8 Brookside, Orwell, Royston, SG8 5TQ appears four times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 10 Oct 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 23 Jan 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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