Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2007 £330,000 5.0% 2.9%
Nov 2003 £281,500 na na
Internal area
139 square metres (1,496 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,374 per square metre (£221 per square foot) in Feb 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,803 per square metre (£446 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2007 £330,000 £2,374 £667,650 £4,803
Nov 2003 £281,500 £2,025 £733,105 £5,274

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 139 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 £667,650. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Upminster are now selling for between £4,820 and £6,150 per square metre (£447 and £571 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 139 m², this implies a valuation between £670,000 and £855,000. 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
5
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
E
Plot size
366 square metres (3,940 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 285 Front Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/11/2011. It last appeared Jun 2012.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in December 2011) for 285 Front Lane.

Photos for 285 Front Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 November 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
139 sqm (1,496 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

285 Front Lane 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 £667,650.
  • Based on an internal area of 139 m² and recent prices in Upminster, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £670,000 to £855,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 285 Front Lane last sold for £330,000 in February 2007.

HouseMetric shows 285 Front Lane as 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 23 November 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 285 Front Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

285 Front Lane is in postcode RM14 1LH, in Upminster. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Front Lane, RM14 1LH or analysis of the Upminster 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.