2, Smiths End Lane
2, Smiths End Lane
Description & Estimates
2, Smiths End Lane, Royston is recorded publicly as a period freehold house across 979 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 136 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 2, Smiths End Lane, Royston is £720,551 and its rental estimate is £2,050 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 falls within the SG8 postal district, in the borough of North Hertfordshire.
Our Data Sources
2, Smiths End Lane, Royston has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in March 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 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 2, Smiths End Lane, Royston, we estimate a market value of £756,578 and a rental value of £2,152 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £670,112 and £1,906 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 2, Smiths End Lane, Royston has seen its estimated sale value fall by £4,620 (0.6%) and its estimated rental value move up by £46 per month (2.2%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 3.4%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 2, Smiths End Lane, Royston as measuring 136 m2.
That makes it the 17th largest plot in the postcode, where 18 of the 22 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
2, Smiths End Lane, Royston has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 12 Mar 2020.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, electric.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 2, Smiths End Lane, Royston completed on 25th March 2021 at £590,000 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 2.8% over the period since March 2021.
- Sold Mar 2021£590,000
- Sold Oct 1997£130,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 2, Smiths End Lane, Royston have sold within a radius of 4.6 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 25th October 2024, was 4, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH, a freehold house which sold for £458,500.
Read more about house prices in SG8.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 40 addresses on Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8, 2, Smiths End Lane, Royston comes out as the 31st largest and the 28th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £250k more expensive than the average property across the SG8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 700mBarley (VA) Church of England First School
- 2.7kmBarkway VA Church of England First School
- 4.0kmReed First School
- 7.6kmMelbourn Village College
- 8.9kmFreman College
- 9.2kmBassingbourn Village College
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Public Transport Nearby
From 2, Smiths End Lane, Royston, the nearest station is Royston, 5.9 kilometres away.
- 5.9kmRoyston
- 8.1kmMeldreth
- 10.3kmAshwell & Morden
Available Internet Speeds
Internet coverage here is poor, based on recent Ofcom data, and connectivity may be weak or unavailable.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
