Hay Cottage School Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JZ is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,087 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 £483,042 , which equates to approximately £444 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Aug 2013 for £255,000. Since then, the value has increased by £228,042, representing a 89.4% increase, or approximately 7.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £483,042 is:

  • 23.9% lower than the average property price on School Lane
  • 31.8% lower than the average in the SG8 8JZ postcode area
  • and 9.7% higher 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 19 October 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1087 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£483,042
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£444
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Hay Cottage School Lane, Barley, Royston, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG8 8JZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Oct 2021.

This property is heated by an air source heat pump and radiators. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Mar 2013, when the property was rated C. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 11%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, oil to air source heat pump, radiators, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, with additional insulation to timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, radiators, electric
Good
Hot Water
From main system, plus solar
Good
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£483,042
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+89 %
2 Aug 2013
£255,000
Leasehold
+50 %
30 Nov 2004
£170,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

School House School Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JZ
rooms: 8
size: 1399 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 26 Nov 2014
Dibble Cottage School Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JZ
rooms: 6
size: 1539 sq ft
sale price: £398,000
sale date: 28 Jun 2002

Data Sources

The property at Hay Cottage School Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JZ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 Aug 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Oct 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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