28, Elm Tree Drive, SG8 5LU

28 Elm Tree Drive is a 175 m² / 1,884 sq ft semi-detached home in Royston. It sold for £325,000 in August 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £429k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £644k to £852k 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
Aug 2015 £325,000 7.3% 5.6%
May 2011 £240,000 na na
Internal area
175 square metres (1,884 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,857 per square metre (£173 per square foot) in Aug 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,449 per square metre (£228 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2015 £325,000 £1,857 £428,552 £2,449
May 2011 £240,000 £1,371 £427,198 £2,441

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 175 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 £428,552. 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 £3,680 and £4,870 per square metre (£341 and £452 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 175 m², this implies a valuation between £644,000 and £852,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
291 square metres (3,132 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 28 Elm Tree Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/04/2014. It last appeared Mar 2015.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2013) for 28 Elm Tree Drive.

Photos for 28 Elm Tree Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
175 sqm (1,884 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

28 Elm Tree Drive 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 £428,552.
  • Based on an internal area of 175 m² and recent prices in Royston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £644,000 to £852,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 28 Elm Tree Drive last sold for £325,000 in August 2015.

HouseMetric shows 28 Elm Tree Drive as 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 29 April 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 28 Elm Tree Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

28 Elm Tree Drive is in postcode SG8 5LU, in Royston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Elm Tree Drive, SG8 5LU 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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