24, Elm Tree Drive, SG8 5LU

24 Elm Tree Drive is a 75 m² / 807 sq ft terraced home in Royston. It sold for £56,950 in March 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £320k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £276k to £365k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£56,950 on Mar 1997
Internal area
75 square metres (807 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £759 per square metre (£71 per square foot) in Mar 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,272 per square metre (£397 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 1997 £56,950 £759 £320,414 £4,272

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 75 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 £320,414. 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 75 m², this implies a valuation between £276,000 and £365,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
120 square metres (1,292 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
CB5366
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
24 Elm Tree Drive, Bassingbourn, Royston and garage
Owner
METROPOLITAN HOUSING TRUST LIMITED (Company reference number: IP16337R)
Proprietor address: The Grange, 100 High Street, London N14 6PW
Price paid on title: £56,950
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 01 May 2012
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • EPC tenure recorded as social rental.
  • Land Registry records the owner as Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Summary:
03 March 2022 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Summary:
28 March 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (social)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

24 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 £320,414.
  • Based on an internal area of 75 m² and recent prices in Royston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £276,000 to £365,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 24 Elm Tree Drive last sold for £56,950 in March 1997.

HouseMetric shows 24 Elm Tree Drive as 75 m² (807 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 12 November 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 24 Elm Tree Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

24 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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