51, Ruston Drive, S71 4FP

51 Ruston Drive is a 105 m² / 1,130 sq ft detached home in Royston. It sold for £104,995 in July 2002, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £262k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £144k to £281k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£104,995 on Jul 2002 New build New
Internal area
105 square metres (1,130 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £999 per square metre (£93 per square foot) in Jul 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,500 per square metre (£232 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2002 £104,995 £1,000 £262,498 £2,500

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 105 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 £262,498. 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 £1,370 and £2,680 per square metre (£127 and £248 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 105 m², this implies a valuation between £144,000 and £281,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
260 square metres (2,799 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

51 Ruston 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 £262,498.
  • Based on an internal area of 105 m² and recent prices in Royston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £144,000 to £281,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 51 Ruston Drive last sold for £104,995 in July 2002. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 51 Ruston Drive as 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 06 March 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 51 Ruston Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

51 Ruston Drive is in postcode S71 4FP, in Royston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ruston Drive, S71 4FP 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.