4, The Penns
4, The Penns
Description & Estimates
Public records show 4, The Penns, Royston to be a period freehold house with 936 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 625 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
4, The Penns, Royston has an estimated sale value of £487,309 and an estimated rental value of £1,398 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
The Penns, Barkway, Royston, SG8 lies in the borough of North Hertfordshire, within the SG8 postal district.
Our Data Sources
4, The Penns, Royston has a single entry in the Land Registry from December 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2009.
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
In very good condition, we estimate 4, The Penns, Royston would be worth £511,675, with a potential rental value of £1,468 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £453,198, with a rental value of £1,301 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, The Penns, Royston has fallen by £3,125 (0.6%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £31 (2.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.4%.
Plot Size
4, The Penns, Royston occupies a 625 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 7 other houses in this postcode, 5 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 5th largest.
Energy Efficiency
4, The Penns, Royston has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Jan 2009.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
4, The Penns, Royston last changed hands on 14th December 2012, selling for £311,250. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 61.3% since December 2012.
- Sold Dec 2012£311,250
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 4.7 kilometres of 4, The Penns, Royston across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 3, Chapel Close, Royston, SG8 8BY, a freehold house, sold at £455,000 on the 24th October 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, The Penns, Royston as the 4th largest and the 6th most expensive of the 7 addresses on The Penns, Barkway, Royston, SG8.
Against the SG8 postcode district average, it is £17k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.6kmBarkway VA Church of England First School
- 1.8kmBarley (VA) Church of England First School
- 3.1kmReed First School
- 7.8kmFreman College
- 8.4kmMelbourn Village College
- 9.3kmBassingbourn Village College
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Public Transport Nearby
Royston station is the nearest stop to 4, The Penns, Royston at 5.9 kilometres away.
- 5.9kmRoyston
- 8.9kmMeldreth
- 9.7kmAshwell & Morden
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show poor internet coverage in this area, which may mean weak or no connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
