17 Sillence Court, Upper King Street, Royston, SG8 9AQ
UPRN:10013803072Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-17T04:00:02.382776+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:53:20.760135+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:18:58.652389+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T11:42:18.312012+00:00)
HP Score
79
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£175,000
£158k - £193kMedium
Estimate
£175k
Range
£158k – £193k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£900 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
6.51%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
17 Sillence Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (85/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
79
HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
26
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
85
Walkability
85/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£175,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield6.51%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price£106,370 (2017-05-16)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0SG8 9AQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02873/DOCDetails reserved by condition 3 of Consent For Tree Works 26/00610/TPO granted 10.04.2026
- Pending26/02765/DOCDetails reserved by condition 21 (EV Chargers) of planning permission reference 24/00436/FP granted on 25.02.2025.
- Pending26/02772/DOCDetails reserved by condition 24 (Cycle Parking) of planning permission reference 24/00436/FP granted on 25.02.2025.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-05-16
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
19 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703
Population Density3,157 /km²
Owner Occupied61%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 64%65+ 16%
Schools Nearby
- Tannery Drift First School0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Studlands Rise First School0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Icknield Walk First School0.7 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
3 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Sillence Court Upper King Street-£210k-
- Sillence Court Upper King Street-£180k-
- Sillence Court Upper King Street-£212k-
- Sillence Court Upper King Street-£188k-