Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2010 £228,500 9.6% 7.5%
Jul 1995 £60,000 na na
Internal area
95 square metres (1,023 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,405 per square metre (£223 per square foot) in Jan 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,126 per square metre (£476 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2010 £228,500 £2,405 £486,988 £5,126
Jul 1995 £60,000 £632 £452,812 £4,766

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 95 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 £486,988. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gidea Park are now selling for between £4,590 and £5,880 per square metre (£426 and £546 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 95 m², this implies a valuation between £436,000 and £559,000. 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
D
Plot size
190 square metres (2,045 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 42 Farnes Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 30/07/2020. It last appeared May 2021.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2020) for 42 Farnes Drive.

Photos for 42 Farnes Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 January 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
95 sqm (1,023 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Farnes Drive 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 £486,988.
  • Based on an internal area of 95 m² and recent prices in Gidea Park, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £436,000 to £559,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Farnes Drive last sold for £228,500 in January 2010.

HouseMetric shows 42 Farnes Drive as 95 m² (1,023 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 19 January 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Farnes Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Farnes Drive is in postcode RM2 6NS, in Gidea Park. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Farnes Drive, RM2 6NS or analysis of the Gidea Park 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.