Property data
Sale history
£394,000 on Sep 2012
Internal area
68 square metres (732 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,794 per square metre (£538 per square foot) in Sep 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,573 per square metre (£889 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2012 £394,000 £5,794 £650,960 £9,573

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 68 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 £650,960. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Highams Park are now selling for between £5,500 and £7,020 per square metre (£510 and £652 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 68 m², this implies a valuation between £374,000 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
237 square metres (2,551 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 18 The Vale. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/07/2012. It last appeared Jan 2013.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2012) for 18 The Vale.

Photos for 18 The Vale
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2022 2014/21/01
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
18, The Vale, Woodford Green,
Description:
Non-material amendment to approved permission 2014/21: alterations to roof verge detailing (cemented verge at both ends). (Summary).

Planning ref:
September 2021 3627/21
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
18, The Vale, Woodford Green,
Description:
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front rooflights. (summary)

Planning ref:
July 2021 2014/21
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
18, The Vale, Woodford Green,
Description:
Single storey rear extension (summary)

Planning ref:
May 2021 1287/21
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
18, The Vale, Woodford Green,
Description:
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 3.50 metres, highest point of 3.70 metres and height at the eaves of 2.70 metres.

Planning ref:
April 2021 1067/21
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
18, The Vale, Woodford Green,
Description:
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Part hip to gable roof alteration. Three front roof lights. (Summary).

Planning ref:
April 2013 WTPO/0034/13
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
18, The Vale, Woodford Green,
Description:
TPO 24/85 - T1 (maidenhair) - remove and replant a replacement tree.

Planning ref:
March 2013 2217/12
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
18, The Vale, Woodford Green,
Description:
Single storey front extension including porch. Two storey side extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 July 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

18 The Vale 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 £650,960.
  • Based on an internal area of 68 m² and recent prices in Highams Park, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £374,000 to £477,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 The Vale last sold for £394,000 in September 2012.

HouseMetric shows 18 The Vale as 68 m² (732 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 11 July 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 The Vale was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 The Vale is in postcode IG8 9BX, in Highams Park. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Vale, IG8 9BX or analysis of the Highams 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 4 August 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.