Townsend, 1 Back Lane

    TOWNSEND, 1, BACK LANE, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SG8 6DD

    This semi-detached freehold property on Back Lane last sold in June 2021 for £550,000. Based on price growth in the SG8 district since then, its estimated current value is £578,426 — placing it in the 85th percentile nationally and the 72nd percentile within SG8. The property covers 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £3,464 per m². The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of A.

    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,798 sq ft

    167 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £550,000

    Jun 2021

    Estimated Valuation

    £578,426

    Est. £/sq ft

    £322/sq ft

    £3,464/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1900-1929
    Habitable rooms7
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentD
    EPC potentialA
    Floor area1,798 sq ft (167 m²)
    EPC dateJan 2019
    WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    18 Jun 2021

    £550,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£578,426
    Value per sq ft / m²£322/sq ft (£3,464/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    SG8 district percentile72nd percentile
    National percentile85th 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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