4, Chequers Close
4, Chequers Close
Description & Estimates
Public records show 4, Chequers Close, Royston to be a modern freehold house with 1,076 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 1,030 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
4, Chequers Close, Royston has an estimated sale value of £527,922 and an estimated rental value of £1,500 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Chequers Close, Orwell, Royston, SG8 lies in the borough of South Cambridgeshire, within the SG8 postal district.
Our Data Sources
4, Chequers Close, Royston has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2012.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 4, Chequers Close, Royston would be worth £554,318, with a potential rental value of £1,575 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £490,967, with a rental value of £1,395 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 4, Chequers Close, Royston has fallen by £3,385 (0.6%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £34 (2.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.4%.
Plot Size
4, Chequers Close, Royston occupies a 1,030 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 4 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the largest.
Energy Efficiency
4, Chequers Close, Royston has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Nov 2012.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
4, Chequers Close, Royston last changed hands on 28th October 2020, selling for £475,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 9.0% since October 2020.
- Sold Oct 2020£475,000
- Sold Oct 2015£400,000
- Sold May 1997£105,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 3.9 kilometres of 4, Chequers Close, Royston across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 36, Town Green Road, Royston, SG8 5QL, a freehold house, sold at £555,000 on the 31st July 2025.
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
Our analysis of the public data ranks 4, Chequers Close, Royston as the largest and the most expensive of the 4 addresses on Chequers Close, Orwell, Royston, SG8.
Against the SG8 postcode district average, it is £57k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mPetersfield CofE Aided Primary School
- 3.6kmBarrington CofE VC Primary School
- 4.7kmMeldreth Primary School
- 5.6kmMelbourn Village College
- 5.9kmComberton Village College
- 7.2kmBassingbourn Village College
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Public Transport Nearby
Shepreth station is the nearest stop to 4, Chequers Close, Royston at 3.8 kilometres away.
- 3.8kmShepreth
- 5.0kmMeldreth
- 5.1kmFoxton
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
