Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2011 £410,000 6.8% 4.6%
Feb 1999 £181,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Ely Place.

Floorplan 40
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Internal area
120 square metres (1,292 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,416 per square metre (£317 per square foot) in Jul 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,496 per square metre (£511 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2011 £410,000 £3,417 £659,531 £5,496
Feb 1999 £181,000 £1,508 £870,314 £7,253

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 120 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 £659,531. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Roding Valley are now selling for between £4,890 and £6,280 per square metre (£454 and £583 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 120 m², this implies a valuation between £587,000 and £754,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
420 square metres (4,521 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Ely Place. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 05/09/2023. It last appeared Sep 2023.
Photos:

There are 25 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2022) for 40 Ely Place.

Photos for 40 Ely Place
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2024 EPF/0214/24
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
40, Ely Place, Chigwell,
Description:
Loft conversion, rear dormer and 3 no. rooflights on the front elevation.

Planning ref:
January 2020 EPF/2773/19
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
40 Ely Place Chigwell
Description:
Proposed single storey rear extension.

Planning ref:
July 2019 EPF/1041/19
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
40 Ely Place Chigwell Essex
Description:
TPO/EPF/09/11 T22 Oak - Reduce overhanging by up to 1.5m, to suitable growth points. T25 Oak - Crown reduce by up to 1m, to suitable growth points.

Planning ref:
March 2016 EPF/3160/15
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
40 Ely Place Chigwell Esse
Description:
Two storey side extension following demolition of side detached garage.

Planning ref:
October 2014 EPF/1774/14
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
40 Ely Place Chigwell Esse
Description:
TPO/09/11 - T1. Oak to rear of 40 Ely Place: Reduce, as specified. T2. Oak in garden at 38 Ely Place: Prune back, as specified.

Planning ref:
August 2013 EPF/1340/13
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
40 Ely Place Chigwell Esse
Description:
TPO/CHI/02/71 T1 - Oak - Crown reduce by 30%
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 June 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
192 sqm (2,067 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
08 April 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
120 sqm (1,292 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

40 Ely Place 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 £659,531.
  • Based on an internal area of 120 m² and recent prices in Roding Valley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £587,000 to £754,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Ely Place last sold for £410,000 in July 2011.

HouseMetric shows 40 Ely Place as 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 09 June 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Ely Place was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Ely Place is in postcode IG8 8AG, in Roding Valley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ely Place, IG8 8AG or analysis of the Roding Valley 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.