78, Desborow Lane
78, Desborow Lane
Description & Estimates
Public records show 78, Desborow Lane, Royston to be a modern freehold house with 861 ft2 of internal area.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
78, Desborow Lane, Royston has an estimated sale value of £412,030 and an estimated rental value of £1,575 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 lies in the borough of North Hertfordshire, within the SG8 postal district.
Our Data Sources
78, Desborow Lane, Royston has a single entry in the Land Registry from December 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 78, Desborow Lane, Royston would be worth £432,631, with a potential rental value of £1,654 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £383,188, with a rental value of £1,465 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 78, Desborow Lane, Royston has fallen by £2,642 (0.6%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £35 (2.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.6%.
Energy Efficiency
78, Desborow Lane, Royston has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 23 Aug 2024.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
78, Desborow Lane, Royston last changed hands on 10th December 2024, selling for £424,995. 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 1.9% since December 2024.
- Sold Dec 2024£424,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 930 metres of 78, Desborow Lane, Royston across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 11, Harrison Avenue, Royston, SG8 7FX, a freehold house, sold at £459,995 on the 28th February 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 78, Desborow Lane, Royston as the 59th largest and the 29th most expensive of the 72 addresses on Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8.
Against the SG8 postcode district average, it is £59k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mIcknield Walk First School
- 900mStudlands Rise First School
- 1.0kmSt Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
- 4.4kmMelbourn Village College
- 4.6kmBassingbourn Village College
- 11.2kmFreman College
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Public Transport Nearby
Royston station is the nearest stop to 78, Desborow Lane, Royston at 1.5 kilometres away.
- 1.5kmRoyston
- 4.5kmMeldreth
- 7.4kmShepreth
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
