Property data
Sale history
£137,500 on Jul 1998
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 20, The Paddocks.

Floorplan 20
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Internal area
112 square metres (1,206 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,227 per square metre (£114 per square foot) in Jul 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,695 per square metre (£529 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 1998 £137,500 £1,228 £637,825 £5,695

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 112 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 £637,825. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bures are now selling for between £3,400 and £4,260 per square metre (£315 and £395 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 112 m², this implies a valuation between £381,000 and £477,000. 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
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
1,034 square metres (11,130 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
EX603188
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
20 The Paddocks, Bures
Owner
VAUGHAN AND BLYTH LIMITED (Company reference number: 514916)
Proprietor address: Donyland Farm, Fingringhoe Road, Rowhedge, Colchester CO5 7JL
Price paid on title: £137,500
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 24 Sep 1998
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 The Paddocks. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 08/03/2012. It last appeared Oct 2012.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 The Paddocks.

Photos for 20 The Paddocks
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow Estimated year built None to None
Area:
112 sqm (1,206 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.

Summary:
06 November 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

20 The Paddocks 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 £637,825.
  • Based on an internal area of 112 m² and recent prices in Bures, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £381,000 to £477,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 The Paddocks last sold for £137,500 in July 1998.

HouseMetric shows 20 The Paddocks as 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 B, from an inspection dated 18 November 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 The Paddocks was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 The Paddocks is in postcode CO8 5DF, in Bures. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Paddocks, CO8 5DF or analysis of the Bures property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.