Townsend Close - SG8 8ER
Key Street Insights
Townsend Close is a residential street with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 430th largest and 438th most expensive of the 764 streets in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £552,475
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,814pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Townsend Close is a residential street with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 430th largest and 438th most expensive of the 764 streets in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £552,475
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,814pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Townsend Close, Barkway, Royston, SG8
- The Old Orchard
5 Bed Modern House
- 1 Townsend Close
4 Bed House
- 2 Townsend Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Townsend Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Townsend Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Townsend Close sold for £580,000 on 5th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the street is £552,475.
The Townsend Close Sales Market has increased by 22.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £552,475 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £566,919 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £557,595 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £566,627 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £565,721 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £532,574 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £492,509 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £484,354 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £484,978 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £473,711 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £451,233 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £412,326 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £378,797 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £354,256 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £344,406 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £335,563 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £332,842 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £304,769 |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £332,125 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £324,488 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,814.
The Townsend Close Rental Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,814pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,778pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,702pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,615pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,490pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £988pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £919pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £955pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £943pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th May 2026 for £580,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The street has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
Townsend Close, Barkway, Royston, SG8 has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£580,000 | 4 Bed House5, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER5, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER
- Sold Sep 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House8, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER8, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER
- Sold Dec 2024£540,000 | 3 Bed House11, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER11, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER
- Sold Jul 2023£530,000 | 4 Bed House17, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER17, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER
- Sold Aug 2022£510,000 | 4 Bed House15, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER15, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2026£580,000 | 4 Bed House5, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER5, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER
- Sold Apr 2017£570,000 | 5 Bed House18, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER18, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER
- Sold Dec 2024£540,000 | 3 Bed House11, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER11, Townsend Close, Royston, SG8 8ER
Nearby Streets
Townsend Close, Barkway, Royston, SG8 is the 430th largest and the 438th most expensive street in the SG8 area.
- Gas Lane, Barkway, Royston, SG85 Addresses|124 m away
- The Beeches, Barkway, Royston, SG81 Addresses|147 m away
- Highfield Grove, Barkway, Royston, SG86 Addresses|174 m away
- Burrs Lane, Barkway, Royston, SG810 Addresses|258 m away
- Nuthampstead Road, Barkway, Royston, SG81 Addresses|319 m away
- Pledgers Place, Barkway, Royston, SG82 Addresses|330 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Schools Nearby
- Barkway VA Church of England First School400 m away
- Reed First School2.5 km away
- Anstey First School3.1 km away
- Freman College5.9 km away
- Melbourn Village College10.1 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College10.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Townsend Close, Barkway, Royston, SG8 - SG8 8ER is Royston station, which is 6.8 kilometres away.
- Royston|6.8 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|9.3 km away
- Meldreth|10.4 km away
