# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SG8 6FW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 7 CLOVER WAY, ROYSTON, MELBOURN, CAMBRIDGESHIRE SG8 6FW | | Price | £650,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | F | | Last sold | £648,750 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 11/12/2029 - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8771-7232-6249-6872-1992) ## Description Nestled in the highly sought-after village of Melbourn, this beautifully presented double-fronted four-bedroom detached family home combines modern living with village charm. Sat back on a private row of houses, with a green to the front, this home is perfect for growing families or professionals seeking space and convenience, the property is ideally located within walking distance of local amenities and good schools, while the nearby Meldreth Train Station offers swift links to both London and Cambridge. From the moment you step inside, you're greeted by a large and welcoming entrance hall that sets the tone for the generous proportions found throughout. The heart of the home features a spacious living room, complete with French doors opening out to the private rear garden—ideal for indoor-outdoor living. The well-appointed kitchen offers a perfect blend of style and practicality, boasting high-spec integrated appliances, including a Neff oven and hob and a Hotpoint dishwasher, alongside ample worktop space, storage, and room for a breakfast table. A separate utility room provides additional convenience, whilst the downstairs is completed by a formal dining room, ideal for entertaining, and a handy W/C. Upstairs, a spacious landing leads to three generously sized double bedrooms and one good-sized single bedroom, all with built-in storage. The main bedroom benefits from its own en-suite bathroom, while a modern family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms. The private rear garden is designed for low-maintenance living and entertaining, offering a large patio seating area, side space for a shed, and a pergola retreat tucked behind the garage—perfect for summer evenings. The garage itself has been converted into a home gym, complete with full power, lighting, and electric roller doors. To the front, the property features a driveway for three cars and a neat front garden area, completing the picture of an elegant and functional family home. Freehold South Cambridgeshire District Council Council Tax Band - "F" EPC - 84/B 5 Years Remaining on the NHBC **BUYERS INFORMATION** To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers and ID. There is a nominal charge of £80 inc VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Lifetime Legal. Please note, we are unable to advertise a property or issue a memorandum of sale until the checks are complete. REFERRAL FEES We may refer you to recommended providers of ancillary services such as Conveyancing, Financial Services, Insurance and Surveying. We may receive a commission payment fee or other benefit (known as a referral fee) for recommending their services. 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RYN240225/ ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/164493824/1423796) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/164493824/1423797) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/164493824/1423798) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/164493824/1423799) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/164493824/1423800) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/164493824/1423801) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/164493824/1423802) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/164493824/1423803) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 28](/listings/photos/164493824/1423804) - Picture No. 28 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/164493824/1423805) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/164493824/1423806) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/164493824/1423807) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/164493824/1423808) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/164493824/1423809) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/164493824/1423810) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/164493824/1423811) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/164493824/1423812) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 29](/listings/photos/164493824/1423813) - Picture No. 29 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/164493824/1423814) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/164493824/1423815) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/164493824/1423816) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/164493824/1423817) - Picture No. 21 ## Floorplans - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/164493824/1423818) - Picture No. 01 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/164493824/1423819) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 7 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FW | £648,750 | 13/03/2026 | Detached | | 7 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FW | £529,995 | 07/02/2020 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 31 VICTORIA WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FE | £580,000 | 14/11/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 15 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FW | £100,000 | 24/10/2025 | Terraced | | 31 FORDHAM WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6JA | £390,000 | 20/04/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 49 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FW | £895,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 45 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FW | £880,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 47 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FW | £795,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached | | 60 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FX | £500,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached | | 1 DAISY WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6GD | £500,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached | | 72 POPPY CRESCENT, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6GF | £580,000 | 30/08/2022 | Detached | | 74 POPPY CRESCENT, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6GF | £575,000 | 23/08/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 43 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FW | £865,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached | | 27 ROSEMARY PLACE, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6GH | £900,000 | 27/06/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 37 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FW | £725,000 | 15/03/2022 | Detached | | 15 ROSEMARY PLACE, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6GH | £750,000 | 15/03/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 41 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FW | £725,000 | 09/03/2022 | Detached | | 18A NEW ROAD, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6BX | £660,000 | 18/02/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 39 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FW | £700,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 35 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FW | £850,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached | | 35 ROSEMARY PLACE, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6GH | £610,000 | 04/02/2022 | Detached | | 79B VICTORIA WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FE | £315,000 | 22/12/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 33 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FW | £850,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached | | 17 ROSEMARY PLACE, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6GH | £750,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 31 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FW | £850,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 29 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FW | £850,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached | | 19 ROSEMARY PLACE, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6GH | £750,000 | 18/11/2021 | Detached | | 13 ROSEMARY PLACE, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6GH | £675,000 | 16/11/2021 | Detached | | 44 MEDCALFE WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6HU | £345,000 | 05/11/2021 | Detached | | 12B NEW ROAD, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6BX | £732,500 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | 21 ROSEMARY PLACE, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6GH | £750,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | 89 VICTORIA WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FE | £1,025,000 | 27/09/2021 | Detached | | 79A VICTORIA WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FE | £545,000 | 22/09/2021 | Detached | | 54 CLOVER WAY, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 6FX | £285,000 | 13/08/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £757,083 (12 sales) **Area average:** £610,875 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £670,557 (57 Detached, SG8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -3.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Cambridgeshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,266/mo - **Realistic:** £1,407/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,548/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Peterborough (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,047/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £140,700 *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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £5,328/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -0.5% - **10y growth:** 26.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South Cambridgeshire; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.9% - **5y growth (index):** 14.1% - **10y growth (index):** 23.1% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)