1, Greenford Close
1, Greenford Close
Description & Estimates
1, Greenford Close, Royston is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 1,571 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 519 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 1, Greenford Close, Royston is £671,403 and its rental estimate is £1,742 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Greenford Close, Orwell, Royston, SG8 falls within the SG8 postal district, in the borough of South Cambridgeshire.
Our Data Sources
1, Greenford Close, Royston has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 1, Greenford Close, Royston, we estimate a market value of £704,974 and a rental value of £1,829 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £624,405 and £1,620 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 1, Greenford Close, Royston has seen its estimated sale value decline by £8,095 (1.2%) and its estimated rental value climb by £33 per month (1.9%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 3.1%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Greenford Close, Royston as measuring 519 m2.
That makes it the 11th largest plot in the postcode, where 11 of the 13 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Greenford Close, Royston has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Jul 2018.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1, Greenford Close, Royston completed on 25th July 2023 at £675,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 7.0% over the period since July 2023.
- Sold Jul 2023£675,000
- Sold Feb 2014£410,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 1, Greenford Close, Royston have sold within a radius of 3.8 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 27th August 2025, was 32, Town Green Road, Royston, SG8 5QL, a freehold house which sold for £705,000.
Read more about house prices in SG8.
- Sold Aug 2025£705,000 | 4 Bed House32, Town Green Road, Royston, SG8 5QL32, Town Green Road, Royston, SG8 5QL
- Sold Jul 2023£695,000 | 4 Bed House16A, Lotfield Street, Royston, SG8 5QT16A, Lotfield Street, Royston, SG8 5QT
- Sold May 2023£580,000 | 4 Bed House31, Lotfield Street, Royston, SG8 5QT31, Lotfield Street, Royston, SG8 5QT
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 13 addresses on Greenford Close, Orwell, Royston, SG8, 1, Greenford Close, Royston comes out as the 10th largest and the 10th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £201k more expensive than the average property across the SG8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mPetersfield CofE Aided Primary School
- 3.6kmBarrington CofE VC Primary School
- 4.4kmMeldreth Primary School
- 5.4kmMelbourn Village College
- 6.1kmComberton Village College
- 7.0kmBassingbourn Village College
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Public Transport Nearby
From 1, Greenford Close, Royston, the nearest station is Shepreth, 3.6 kilometres away.
- 3.6kmShepreth
- 4.8kmMeldreth
- 5.0kmFoxton
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
