Orpington Road, Royston, SG8 9FW
Listed 3 Sept 2026 · Royston
How the price compares
Key features
- Beautifully presented throughout
- En-suite to principal bedroom
- Built-in wardrobes to both bedrooms
- Downstairs cloakroom
- Remaining New Build Warranty
- Allocated Parking for Two Cars
- Two double bedrooms
- Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Space
- South facing rear garden
- EV Charging point
About this home
Watch Our Welcome To Royston Video New to the area? Get to know Royston in two minutes. On phone or tablet, tap the Video Tours tab. On desktop, find it within the photos. Property Insight Set within a modern development on the edge of Royston and within walking distance of both the town centre and Therfield Heath, this two-bedroom semi-detached home offers a low-maintenance, ready-to-move-into proposition with newly upgraded flooring & carpets perfect for first-time buyers, downsizers and investors alike. Built to a contemporary specification and still carrying the balance of its NHBC warranty, the property pairs an open-plan ground floor with two genuine double bedrooms, two bathrooms and allocated parking for two cars. A tidy frontage of decorative stone beds and gated side access sets the tone, while the position places shops, schools and the mainline station comfortably within reach. The remaining new-build warranty adds welcome reassurance for buyers seeking a home with little immediate work required. Stepping inside, the entrance hall is bright and welcoming, finished with tiled flooring and pendant lighting, and gives access to a useful cloakroom WC. The heart of the home is the open-plan kitchen and living room, which runs the full depth of the ground floor and draws in light through windows and double French doors that open onto the garden. The kitchen is fitted with a range of modern base and wall units, quartz worktops and a breakfast bar, with tiled flooring underfoot, pendant and under-cabinet lighting, an extractor hood and integrated appliances including a double oven, gas hob, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. There is ample room alongside for a dining table, seating and storage furniture, making it an easy space to both cook and gather. Upstairs, the first floor holds two well-proportioned double bedrooms, both served by built-in wardrobes. The principal bedroom is the more generous of the two and benefits from its own en-suite shower room, while the family bathroom completes the floor with a bath and overhead shower, WC and hand basin. Outside, the rear garden is fully enclosed and laid mainly to artificial lawn, with a paved patio beside the house providing plenty of room for garden furniture and entertaining. A path leads down to a timber shed, and there is clear scope for new owners to put their own stamp on the space. The garden faces South so sunlight is not an issue here! Allocated parking for two cars sits to the front, in a well-presented and practical home set in one of Royston's more settled modern positions. At a Glance Type: Semi-detached house, freehold Size: Approx. 673 sq ft Bedrooms: 2 double bedrooms Bathrooms: 2 — family bathroom plus en-suite to principal Reception Rooms: Open-plan living/dining area with double French doors to the garden Kitchen: Modern base and wall units, composite worktops, breakfast bar, integrated double oven, gas hob, dishwasher and fridge/freezer Outside: Enclosed South facing rear garden, artificial lawn, paved patio and timber shed Parking: Allocated parking for two cars Station: Royston, direct to London Kings Cross from 38 minutes Walk Through This Home — Virtually Take a 360° tour from your phone or laptop. On Rightmove, desktop users will find the 3D tour within the photos; on phone or tablet, tap the Virtual Tour tab.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Checks: In line with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, we are legally required to carry out identity and AML checks on all buyers. A fee of £25 (inc. VAT) per buyer is payable once an offer has been formally accepted. This fee is mandatory and forms part of our regulatory compliance obligations. Location – Royston Royston is a traditional English town in Hertfordshire, on the border of Cambridgeshire and 14 miles from Cambridge. It grew from the crossing of two ancient thoroughfares, Roman and prehistoric, and carries a wealth of rich heritage — including its own cave, revealed in the 18th Century, carved out of chalk beneath the crossroads in the centre of town. The town enjoys numerous green open spaces, including the renowned Therfield Heath nature reserve, and lies on the northern slopes of the Hertfordshire Chalk Downs. The town centre offers a market and a high street of bustling shops alongside a wide variety of cafes, restaurants, bars and public houses, with supermarkets on the outskirts, doctors' surgeries, dentists, schools and a leisure centre. Clubs and activities range from tennis and rugby to hockey and golf. Transport links are excellent: the town sits on the A10, with the A1M and M11 each within a 15-minute drive, and a mainline station running direct to London Kings Cross in as little as 38 minutes.
EPC Rating: B
Parking - Allocated parking
Property details
- Property type
- Semi-Detached
- Size
- 673 sq ft / 63 sq m
- Council tax band
- C
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Estate charge
- £210 per year
- Parking
- Off street
- Garden
- Private garden
- Heating
- Gas central
- Broadband
- FTTP (fibre to the premises)
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
Floorplan
Location
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- Royston Station1.0 mi
- Ashwell & Morden Station2.9 mi
- Meldreth Station3.8 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in SG8 over the last 12 months: detached £645k · semi-detached £415k · terraced £343k · flat £207k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Orpington Road Royston SG8 9FX | Semi-detached Freehold | 30 Jan 2026 | £445,000 |
| 131 Orpington Road Royston SG8 9FW | Detached, new build Freehold | 26 Jun 2025 | £615,000 |
| 133 Orpington Road Royston SG8 9FW | Detached, new build Freehold | 23 May 2025 | £630,000 |
| 17 Orpington Road Royston SG8 9FW | Terraced, new build Freehold | 23 May 2025 | £249,000 |
| 135 Orpington Road Royston SG8 9FW | Detached, new build Freehold | 22 May 2025 | £620,000 |
| 129 Orpington Road Royston SG8 9FW | Detached, new build Freehold | 27 Mar 2025 | £620,000 |
| 145 Orpington Road Royston SG8 9FW | Detached, new build Freehold | 18 Mar 2025 | £595,000 |
| 153 Orpington Road Royston SG8 9FW | Terraced, new build Freehold | 14 Feb 2025 | £360,000 |
| 151 Orpington Road Royston SG8 9FW | Terraced, new build Freehold | 5 Dec 2024 | £350,000 |
| 147 Orpington Road Royston SG8 9FW | Terraced, new build Freehold | 3 Dec 2024 | £362,000 |
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Buying costs
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Listed by Ensum Brown, Royston on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 3 Sept 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 03/09/2026.
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