23 Pound Green is a detached house in Guilden Morden, Royston, Royston (SG8 0JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 308 m² (around 3315 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 308 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, tree works and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £1,050,000 is 22.1% above the 2016 sale price.
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23 Pound Green's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
23 Pound Green has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
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23 Pound Green valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,050,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£860,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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On floor area, 23 Pound Green stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,792
Street avg £3,388
Floor Area
308 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.1 km

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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
T1 & T2. X2 Lime Trees - Pollard back to historical points. The trees are currently 18 metres high with a spread of 11 metres. The height will come down to 15 metres and the spread to 8. T3. Elm - In the neighbouring property coming over the rear garden fence. Pollard back to historical point and remove the large dead limbs. The tree is currently 10 metres high with a spread of 8 metres. The height will come down to 7 metres and the spread 6 metres. T4. Plum - Lift the lower canopy to give 1.5 metres clearance from the ground. Reduce the height up to 2 metres and balance the crown bringing it into shape cutting to viable growth. The tree is currently 5.5 metres high with a spread of 5 metres. The height will come down to 4 metres and the spread 3.5 metres. TG1. X4 Ash and X1 Alder - Growing over the fence line, possibly owned by the Parish Council. Cut back to fence line cutting to viable growth. The Ash Trees will be cut back by 1 - 2.5 metres.
Submission of details required by conditions 3 (Surface Water), 4 (Foul Water) and 5 (Phase I Environmental Desk Study) of planning permission S/0400/18/FL
1 July 2016Most recent
£860,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG8 0JZ: £460,000 (2024–2022).
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Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
SG8 0JX
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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