55a, Bardfield, SS16 4JW

55a Bardfield is a 59 m² / 635 sq ft terraced home in Basildon. It sold for £45,000 in September 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £267k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £186k to £247k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 1998 £45,000 34.4% 31.5%
Feb 1996 £21,000 na na
Internal area
59 square metres (635 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £762 per square metre (£71 per square foot) in Sep 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,518 per square metre (£420 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 1998 £45,000 £763 £266,549 £4,518
Feb 1996 £21,000 £356 £169,664 £2,876

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 59 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 £266,549. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Basildon are now selling for between £3,160 and £4,190 per square metre (£293 and £389 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 59 m², this implies a valuation between £186,000 and £247,000. 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
B
Plot size
136 square metres (1,464 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 December 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

55a Bardfield 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 £266,549.
  • Based on an internal area of 59 m² and recent prices in Basildon, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £186,000 to £247,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55a Bardfield last sold for £45,000 in September 1998.

HouseMetric shows 55a Bardfield as 59 m² (635 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 06 December 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55a Bardfield was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55a Bardfield is in postcode SS16 4JW, in Basildon. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bardfield, SS16 4JW or analysis of the Basildon 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.