Pine Cottage Orchard Road

    PINE COTTAGE, ORCHARD ROAD, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SG8 6BB

    This detached freehold property on Orchard Road last sold in February 1998 for £180,000. Based on price growth in the SG8 district since then, its estimated current value is £687,686 — placing it in the 90th percentile nationally and the 82nd percentile within SG8. The property covers 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £4,193 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of D.

    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,765 sq ft

    164 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £180,000

    Feb 1998

    Estimated Valuation

    £687,686

    Est. £/sq ft

    £390/sq ft

    £4,193/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1983-1990
    Habitable rooms9
    Main fueloil (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialD
    Floor area1,765 sq ft (164 m²)
    EPC dateApr 2026
    WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil

    Transaction History

    13 Feb 1998

    £180,000

    29 Mar 1996

    £95,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£687,686
    Value per sq ft / m²£390/sq ft (£4,193/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    SG8 district percentile82nd percentile
    National percentile90th percentile

    District Context — SG8

    SG8 covers rural and semi-rural areas in Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, sitting to the north and east of the broader Royston region. It is characterised by village communities, agricultural heritage, and quieter residential appeal, drawing those seeking countryside living with reasonable access to regional centres.

    Average Property Price - SG8

    £463,184

    77

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - SG8

    £44,204

    73

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SG8

    2.9%

    25

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SG

    4.5%

    83

    National percentile

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