According to data from HM Land Registry, Hillcrest, Royston sits on a plot of 1,560 m².

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 a 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 by 38.0%.

• Sold Aug 2011£290,000

According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 750 property sales within 5.0 kilometres of Hillcrest, Royston since 2007.

The most recent example is The Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH, a freehold house which sold for £1,610,000 on the 28th July 2025.

Read more about house prices in SG8.

• Sold Jul 2025£1,610,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LHThe Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
• Sold Oct 2024£458,500 | 3 Bed House4, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH4, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
• Sold Oct 2024£580,000 | 4 Bed HouseRayments Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LHRayments Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
• Sold Aug 2024£2,450,000 | 5 Bed HouseOld Manor House, Shaftenhoe End, Royston, SG8 8LEOld Manor House, Shaftenhoe End, Royston, SG8 8LE
• Sold Aug 2023£750,000 | 5 Bed HouseNew Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LHNew Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
• Sold Jun 2023£950,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Yard, Pudding Lane, Royston, SG8 8JUThe Yard, Pudding Lane, Royston, SG8 8JU
• Sold Feb 2023£1,072,500 | 5 Bed HousePuddingstone House, Pudding Lane, Royston, SG8 8JUPuddingstone House, Pudding Lane, Royston, SG8 8JU
• Sold Mar 2021£590,000 | 3 Bed House2, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH2, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
• Sold Oct 2020£635,000 | 4 Bed House1, Shaftenhoe End, Royston, SG8 8LD1, Shaftenhoe End, Royston, SG8 8LD
• Sold Jul 2019£1,200,000 | 5 Bed HouseLavender House, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LHLavender House, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
• Sold Oct 2018£715,000 | 4 Bed HouseHops Cottage 3, Shaftenhoe End, Royston, SG8 8LDHops Cottage 3, Shaftenhoe End, Royston, SG8 8LD
• Sold Aug 2017£675,000 | 4 Bed House2, Shaftenhoe End, Royston, SG8 8LD2, Shaftenhoe End, Royston, SG8 8LD
• Sold Jun 2017£650,500 | 5 Bed HouseAbbotsbury Cottage, Royston, SG8 8LPAbbotsbury Cottage, Royston, SG8 8LP
• Sold Mar 2015£500,000 | 4 Bed HouseWillow Barn, Shaftenhoe End, Royston, SG8 8LDWillow Barn, Shaftenhoe End, Royston, SG8 8LD
• Sold Apr 2014£635,000 | 5 Bed HouseParklands, Church End, Royston, SG8 8JSParklands, Church End, Royston, SG8 8JS
• Sold Jun 2012£485,000 | 4 Bed HouseMary Penny Close, Shaftenhoe End, Royston, SG8 8LEMary Penny Close, Shaftenhoe End, Royston, SG8 8LE
• Sold May 2012£755,000 | 5 Bed HouseCrown House, Shaftenhoe End, Royston, SG8 8LECrown House, Shaftenhoe End, Royston, SG8 8LE
• Sold Jul 2010£245,000 | 3 Bed House1, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH1, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
• Sold Jan 2008£325,000 | 3 Bed HouseOrchard Side, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LHOrchard Side, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
• Sold Jun 2007£225,000 | 3 Bed House3, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH3, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH

Shaftenhoe End, Barley, Royston, SG8 has a total of 25 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, Hillcrest, Royston is the 6th largest and the 23rd most expensive property on the street.

When compared to the postcode district it is £2k more expensive than the average property in SG8.

• Barley (VA) Church of England First School

  1.0 km away
• Barkway VA Church of England First School

  3.4 km away
• Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School

  3.9 km away

• Melbourn Village College

  7.7 km away
• Freman College

  9.5 km away
• Bassingbourn Village College

  9.7 km away

• Royston

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  6.4 km away
• Meldreth

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  8.2 km away
• Shepreth

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  10.4 km away

According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be Very Low.