55, Shepherd Close, SG8 9DF

55 Shepherd Close is a 98 m² / 1,055 sq ft detached home in Royston. It sold for £450,000 in April 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £464k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £389k to £498k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2025 £450,000 5.6% 3.0%
Mar 2000 £114,000 13.5% 11.8%
Dec 1996 £75,000 na na
Internal area
98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,591 per square metre (£427 per square foot) in Apr 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,731 per square metre (£439 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2025 £450,000 £4,592 £463,600 £4,731
Mar 2000 £114,000 £1,163 £396,870 £4,050
Dec 1996 £75,000 £765 £413,239 £4,217

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £463,600. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Royston are now selling for between £3,970 and £5,080 per square metre (£368 and £471 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 98 m², this implies a valuation between £389,000 and £498,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
235 square metres (2,530 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 September 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

55 Shepherd Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £463,600.
  • Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Royston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £389,000 to £498,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Shepherd Close last sold for £450,000 in April 2025.

HouseMetric shows 55 Shepherd Close as 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 17 September 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Shepherd Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Shepherd Close is in postcode SG8 9DF, in Royston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shepherd Close, SG8 9DF or analysis of the Royston property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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