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1 St James Court, Therfield, Royston, SG8 9FN

UPRN:10023328396Detached House5 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:23:46.010840+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:29:50.541959+00:00)EPC· 2mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T01:02:20.536673+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
1 St James Court, Therfield, Royston, SG8 9FN

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,541,000
£1.46M - £1.62MHigh
Estimate
£1.54M
Range
£1.46M – £1.62M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£5,000
£4k - £6k
Monthly
£5,000
Yield
3.89%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 St James Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (13/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
Walkability
13/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 32
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,541,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,000
Gross Yield3.89%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price£1,137,500 (2016-04-15)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0SG8 9FN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/0609/26
    Full planning permission for the change of use from class C3 to C2 children’s care home and associated works
    Pending
  • 26/02506/S73
    Variation of condition 2 (revised plans) of planning permission 25/01325/S73 granted 09.07.2025 for Variation of Condition 2 (revised plans) of planning permission 24/01962/FP granted on 10.12.2024 for Erection of custom/self-build detached 5-bed dwelling with shared vehicular access.
    Pending
  • 26/02409/FPH
    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing detached garage. Erection of gabled dormer to rear roof slope. Insertion of first floor rear full-length windows and rear 2nd floor window in existing gable end.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership52.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-04-15
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703
Population Density37 /km²
Owner Occupied67%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 60%65+ 21%
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Schools Nearby

  • Therfield First School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Reed First School
    1.7 mi
    Good
  • Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School
    2.0 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Tannery Drift First School
    2.6 mi
    Area 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.

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Comparables

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  • 4 St James Court
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    £725k
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  • 1 St James Court
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    £1.14M
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