Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

5 YEATS CLOSE

ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5TE

£330,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Teasdale Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Costcutter	0.3 miles
Train station	Royston	0.7 miles
Hospital	Cambridge Private Hospital (Orwell Grange)	4.8 miles
University	Strangeways Research Laboratory	10.6 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

66 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£330,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£5,000/m²

Local average

£431,685 (33 sales)

Street crime

62 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 21/10/2025

Expiry date: 20/10/2035

Current heating cost: £616/year

Potential heating cost: £563/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	30/01/2026	£330,000	Semi-detached	+34.7%	£334,326 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	20/05/2015	£245,000	Semi-detached	—	£376,014 to April 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
4 COOMBELANDS, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DW	£380,000	14/01/2026	Semi-detached
2 BINYON WAY, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5FS	£395,000	14/11/2025	Semi-detached
4 ACKROYD ROAD, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DS	£535,000	23/10/2025	Semi-detached
15 KIPLING ROAD, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DT	£395,000	30/11/2023	Semi-detached
24 YEATS CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5TE	£350,000	12/12/2022	Semi-detached
6 YEATS CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5TE	£350,000	28/11/2022	Semi-detached
6 LARKIN PLACE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5UR	£415,000	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
1 OWEN DRIVE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5US	£430,000	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
22 COOMBELANDS, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DW	£440,000	09/08/2022	Semi-detached
37 COOMBELANDS, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DW	£380,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
5 COOMBELANDS, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DW	£365,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
3 LAURIE LANE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5FW	£390,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
14 OWEN DRIVE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5US	£380,000	20/05/2022	Semi-detached
28 ACKROYD ROAD, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DS	£425,000	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
4 SASSOON DRIVE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5FR	£385,000	04/04/2022	Semi-detached
9 GRENFELL GARDENS, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5FT	£435,000	15/03/2022	Semi-detached
30 BROOKE ROAD, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DR	£335,000	15/02/2022	Semi-detached
10 SASSOON DRIVE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5FR	£385,000	01/02/2022	Semi-detached
13 ACKROYD ROAD, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DS	£340,000	15/10/2021	Semi-detached
8 TEASDALE CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5TD	£320,000	08/10/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £391,500 (20 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 3.7%

10y growth 28.8%

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

1y (index) 3.7%

5y (index) 17.2%

10y (index) 34.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,282/mo

Realistic £1,424/mo

Optimistic £1,566/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Hertfordshire.

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

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £178,000

Target investor price (1%) £142,400

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).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	25
Anti-social behaviour	16
Criminal damage and arson	5
Other crime	4
Public order	4
Burglary	2
Drugs	2
Shoplifting	2
Other theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	62

Within 1 mile during May 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
King James Academy Royston	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Sep 2024
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 19 Jan 2018
Icknield Walk First School	Primary	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 8 Sep 2014
Tannery Drift School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 4 Mar 2011

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
07/08/2017	06/07/2017	—	1

# 5 YEATS CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5TE

## Property details

- Slug: `d684ab0` (address key hash: `d684ab0614c3d661846dabfb8766ea8eb7c031f6`)
- Postcode: SG8 5TE
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 66 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1976-1982
- Last sold: £330,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £5,000/m²
- Local average: £431,685 (33 sales)
- Street crime: 62 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £330,000
- Date: 2026-01-30
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 20/10/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £616/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2296-3955-5200-8335-8200)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-30 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | +34.7% | £334,326 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4c1b673f-2a2a-d8ea-e063-4704a8c0bf7d) |
| Sold | 2015-05-20 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | — | £376,014 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/8a638d9d-20cb-4aa0-bc7b-b221ed88a24b) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 YEATS CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5TE | £330,000 | 30/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 5 YEATS CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5TE | £245,000 | 20/05/2015 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 COOMBELANDS, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DW | £380,000 | 14/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 2 BINYON WAY, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5FS | £395,000 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 4 ACKROYD ROAD, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DS | £535,000 | 23/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 15 KIPLING ROAD, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DT | £395,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 24 YEATS CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5TE | £350,000 | 12/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 YEATS CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5TE | £350,000 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 LARKIN PLACE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5UR | £415,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 OWEN DRIVE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5US | £430,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 COOMBELANDS, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DW | £440,000 | 09/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 37 COOMBELANDS, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DW | £380,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 COOMBELANDS, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DW | £365,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 LAURIE LANE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5FW | £390,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 OWEN DRIVE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5US | £380,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 ACKROYD ROAD, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DS | £425,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 SASSOON DRIVE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5FR | £385,000 | 04/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 GRENFELL GARDENS, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5FT | £435,000 | 15/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 BROOKE ROAD, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DR | £335,000 | 15/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 SASSOON DRIVE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5FR | £385,000 | 01/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 ACKROYD ROAD, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7DS | £340,000 | 15/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 8 TEASDALE CLOSE, ROYSTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5TD | £320,000 | 08/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £391,500 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 3.7%
- **10y growth:** 28.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Hertfordshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,282/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,424/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,566/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £178,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £142,400

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## 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 | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **62** |

*Within 1 mile during May 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 |
| King James Academy Royston | Other | 0.6 miles | Good — 17 Sep 2024 |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Outstanding — 19 Jan 2018 |
| Icknield Walk First School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Outstanding — 8 Sep 2014 |
| Tannery Drift School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 4 Mar 2011 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12482410
- **Address:** 5 Yeats Close, ROYSTON, SG8 5TE
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/08/2017
- **Work Completed:** 06/07/2017
- **Items:** 1 door(s)