23 Cherry Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Royston (SG8 7DL). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 132 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £545,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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23 Cherry Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£535,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£545,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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On epc rating, 23 Cherry Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,129
Street avg £3,592
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mill Road — bus stop.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Single storey side extension, alterations to existing fenestration, insertion of No.2 rooflights to existing rear roofslope and replace door with a window to facilitate conversion of existing front integral garage into habitable accommodation following demolition of existing side element. Installation of raised timber decking to rear and installation of EV charger.
29 October 2024Most recent
£545,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG8 7DL: £430,000 (2025–2023).

Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
SG8 7TR
Closest school
0.4 km
King James Academy Royston. 7 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB