Our Data Sources
8, Poplar Drive, Royston has 21 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in April 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 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.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
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 8, Poplar Drive, Royston, we estimate a market value of £516,137 and a rental value of £1,983 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £457,150 and £1,756 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Poplar Drive, Royston as measuring 255 m2.
That makes it the 11th largest plot in the postcode, where 13 of the 14 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Poplar Drive, Royston has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 Feb 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 8, Poplar Drive, Royston completed on 24th April 2024 at £495,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 1.7% over the period since April 2024.
- Sold Apr 2024£495,000
- Sold Oct 1996£85,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2012 95 properties similar to 8, Poplar Drive, Royston have sold within a radius of 590 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 21st November 2025, was 33, Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7HP, a freehold house which sold for £400,000.
Read more about house prices in SG8.
- Sold Nov 2025£400,000 | 4 Bed House33, Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7HP33, Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7HP
- Sold Sep 2025£475,000 | 4 Bed House14, Garden Close, Royston, SG8 7HX14, Garden Close, Royston, SG8 7HX
- Sold May 2025£455,000 | 4 Bed House28, Gage Close, Royston, SG8 7BE28, Gage Close, Royston, SG8 7BE
- Sold Jan 2025£430,000 | 4 Bed House28, Cherry Drive, Royston, SG8 7DL28, Cherry Drive, Royston, SG8 7DL
- Sold Oct 2024£545,000 | 4 Bed House23, Cherry Drive, Royston, SG8 7DL23, Cherry Drive, Royston, SG8 7DL
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £425,912, ranging from £296,478 to £585,063.
- 6 Poplar Drive
3 Bed House | 8 m | Est. Value: £416,055
- 4 Poplar Drive
3 Bed House | 21 m | Est. Value: £411,659
- 29 Garden Close
5 Bed House | 22 m | Est. Value: £585,063
- 27 Garden Close
3 Bed House | 28 m | Est. Value: £382,371
- 2 Poplar Drive
3 Bed House | 29 m | Est. Value: £416,055
Location Comparison
Of the 59 addresses on Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8, 8, Poplar Drive, Royston comes out as the 3rd largest and the 7th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £19k more expensive than the average property across the SG8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Icknield Walk First School200 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Studlands Rise First School700 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College4.1 km away
- Melbourn Village College4.5 km away
- Freman College11.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Royston|900 m away
- Meldreth|4.6 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|7.0 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
