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According to the public record, Hillcrest, Royston is a mid-century freehold house with 2,400 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 1,560 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for Hillcrest, Royston is £942,369 and the estimated rental value is £2,241 per month.
Shaftenhoe End, Barley, Royston, SG8 is located in the borough of North Hertfordshire within the SG8 postal district.
Hillcrest, Royston has a single entry in the Land Registry from August 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2024.
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.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If Hillcrest, Royston is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £989,488 and a rental value of £2,353 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £876,403 and a rental value of £2,084 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of Hillcrest Royston has decreased by an estimated £19,961 (2.1%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £7 per month (0.3%), giving an expected gross yield of 2.9%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, Hillcrest, Royston sits on a plot of 1560m2.
We have plot size data on 7 out of 7 other houses in the postcode and Hillcrest, Royston sits on the 2nd largest plot.
Hillcrest, Royston has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 May 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and underfloor heating, LPG.
According to HM Land Registry, Hillcrest, Royston was last sold on 22nd August 2011 for £290,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since August 2011, the market for similar properties has risen 36.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to Hillcrest, Royston within a radius of 5.0 kilometres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Glenelg, Church End, Royston, SG8 8JN, a freehold house which sold for £825,000 on the 28th February 2025.
Read more about house prices in SG8.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Shaftenhoe End, Barley, Royston, SG8 has a total of 25 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, Hillcrest, Royston is the 8th largest and the 8th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £472k more expensive than the average property in SG8.
The closest station to Hillcrest, Royston is Royston station which is 6.4 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around Hillcrest, Royston, % of property is and % is .
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around Hillcrest, Royston, 0.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 0.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around Hillcrest, Royston, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around Hillcrest, Royston, there are an average of 0.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.