Detached 2 sales on record

10 MILTON CLOSE

ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DP

£490,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Vauxhall	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Tesco	0.1 miles
Train station	Royston	0.5 miles
Hospital	Cambridge Private Hospital (Orwell Grange)	4.9 miles
University	BPP	11.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

90 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£490,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£5,444/m²

Local average

£670,946 (56 sales)

Street crime

68 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/08/2017

Expiry date: 08/08/2027

Current heating cost: £544/year

Potential heating cost: £469/year

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (15)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	23/01/2026	£490,000	Detached	+47.1%	£493,282 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	22/06/2018	£333,000	Detached	—	£384,963 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
9 DONNE CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5AR	£425,000	09/01/2026	Detached
14 JEFFREY CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DL	£390,075	24/08/2023	Detached
15 ISHERWOOD CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DJ	£430,000	20/10/2022	Detached
1 CHAUCER ROAD, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5AP	£499,950	06/10/2022	Detached
3 ELIOT ROAD, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5AT	£465,500	31/08/2022	Detached
4 LINDSAY CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5EF	£405,000	18/08/2022	Detached
54 HOUSMAN AVENUE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DW	£382,500	13/04/2022	Detached
32 HOUSMAN AVENUE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DW	£455,000	25/01/2022	Detached
16 JEFFREY CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DL	£345,000	07/01/2022	Detached
2 HOUSMAN AVENUE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DW	£390,000	22/12/2021	Detached
6 ISHERWOOD CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DJ	£380,000	24/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £415,275 (11 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 16.9%

10y growth 31.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Hertfordshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 15.7%

10y (index) 31.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North Hertfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,274/mo

Realistic £1,415/mo

Optimistic £1,557/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Hertfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Peterborough: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Charding Crescent, SG8	£2,100/mo	4	0.42 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Charding Crescent, SG8	£2,200/mo	4	0.42 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed End Terrace, Barnack Grove, SG8	£1,995/mo	4	0.45 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,098/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £262,500

Target investor price (1%) £210,000

Gross yield 5.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.4×

Monthly cashflow £-65/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.5%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	24
Anti-social behaviour	12
Shoplifting	7
Criminal damage and arson	6
Vehicle crime	6
Other theft	4
Bicycle theft	3
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Burglary	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	68

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Roman Way Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 16 Nov 2023
Tannery Drift School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 4 Mar 2011
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 19 Jan 2018
King James Academy Royston	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 17 Sep 2024
Icknield Walk First School	Primary	0.9 miles	Outstanding — 8 Sep 2014

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
27/07/2015	09/06/2015	6	—
20/02/2012	31/01/2012	—	1

# 10 MILTON CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DP

## Property details

- Slug: `cf1365f` (address key hash: `cf1365f56a25d95e0a283f40b54b57a54f2d5f4f`)
- Postcode: SG8 5DP
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 90 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £490,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £5,444/m²
- Local average: £670,946 (56 sales)
- Street crime: 68 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £490,000
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/08/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £544/year

### Recommendations
- Q (14,000)
- W2 (6,000)
- E (15)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0018-9038-7298-5233-3914)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £490,000 | Detached | +47.1% | £493,282 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c31-eca8-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2018-06-22 | £333,000 | Detached | — | £384,963 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/726bf13a-c4a1-0a46-e053-6c04a8c01d0d) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 MILTON CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DP | £490,000 | 23/01/2026 | Detached |
| 10 MILTON CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DP | £333,000 | 22/06/2018 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 DONNE CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5AR | £425,000 | 09/01/2026 | Detached |
| 14 JEFFREY CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DL | £390,075 | 24/08/2023 | Detached |
| 15 ISHERWOOD CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DJ | £430,000 | 20/10/2022 | Detached |
| 1 CHAUCER ROAD, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5AP | £499,950 | 06/10/2022 | Detached |
| 3 ELIOT ROAD, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5AT | £465,500 | 31/08/2022 | Detached |
| 4 LINDSAY CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5EF | £405,000 | 18/08/2022 | Detached |
| 54 HOUSMAN AVENUE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DW | £382,500 | 13/04/2022 | Detached |
| 32 HOUSMAN AVENUE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DW | £455,000 | 25/01/2022 | Detached |
| 16 JEFFREY CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DL | £345,000 | 07/01/2022 | Detached |
| 2 HOUSMAN AVENUE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DW | £390,000 | 22/12/2021 | Detached |
| 6 ISHERWOOD CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5DJ | £380,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £415,275 (11 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 16.9%
- **10y growth:** 31.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Hertfordshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 31.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North Hertfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,274/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,415/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,557/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Peterborough (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Charding Crescent, SG8 | £2,100/mo | 4 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Charding Crescent, SG8 | £2,200/mo | 4 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed End Terrace, Barnack Grove, SG8 | £1,995/mo | 4 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,098/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £262,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £210,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-65/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **68** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Roman Way Academy | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 16 Nov 2023 |
| Tannery Drift School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 4 Mar 2011 |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Outstanding — 19 Jan 2018 |
| King James Academy Royston | Other | 0.8 miles | Good — 17 Sep 2024 |
| Icknield Walk First School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Outstanding — 8 Sep 2014 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #11124499
- **Address:** 10 Milton Close, ROYSTON, SG8 5DP
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/07/2015
- **Work Completed:** 09/06/2015
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8705327
- **Address:** 10 Milton Close, ROYSTON, SG8 5DP
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/02/2012
- **Work Completed:** 31/01/2012
- **Items:** 1 door(s)