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Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 17, Highlands, Royston is £414,714 and the estimated rental value is £1,627 per month.
Highlands, Royston, SG8 is located in the borough of North Hertfordshire within the SG8 postal district.
17, Highlands, Royston has a single entry in the Land Registry from May 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 17, Highlands, Royston is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £435,449 and a rental value of £1,708 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £385,684 and a rental value of £1,513 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 17 Highlands Royston has decreased by an estimated £3,729 (0.9%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £24 per month (1.5%), giving an expected gross yield of 4.7%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 17, Highlands, Royston sits on a plot of 290m2.
We have plot size data on 24 out of 24 other houses in the postcode and 17, Highlands, Royston sits on the 6th largest plot.
17, Highlands, Royston has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Jan 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has full secondary glazing. It is heated using Room heaters, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 17, Highlands, Royston was last sold on 30th May 2014 for £220,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since May 2014, the market for similar properties has risen 59.6%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 17, Highlands, Royston within a radius of 700 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 19, Ascot Road, Royston, SG8 9JD, a freehold house which sold for £380,000 on the 12th August 2025.
Read more about house prices in SG8.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Highlands, Royston, SG8 has a total of 24 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 17, Highlands, Royston is the 13th largest and the 13th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £55k less expensive than the average property in SG8.
The closest station to 17, Highlands, Royston is Royston station which is 1.2 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 17, Highlands, Royston, 52.5% of property is privately owned outright and 40.2% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 17, Highlands, Royston, 14.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 28.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 17, Highlands, Royston, the average age was 41.6 and the most common age was 37.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 17, Highlands, Royston, 1.3% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 17, Highlands, Royston, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.