42, Farnham Close, ME8 8NR
42 Farnham Close is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft terraced home in Rainham. It sold for £140,000 in October 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £285k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £281k to £357k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2012 £140,000 6.3% 4.1% Jul 1997 £55,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Farnham Close.
- Internal area
- 81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,728 per square metre (£161 per square foot) in Oct 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,513 per square metre (£326 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2012 £140,000 £1,728 £284,528 £3,513 Jul 1997 £55,000 £679 £294,483 £3,636 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £284,528. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rainham are now selling for between £3,470 and £4,410 per square metre (£322 and £409 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 81 m², this implies a valuation between £281,000 and £357,000. 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
- C
- Plot size
- 139 square metres (1,496 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 06 September 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Farnham Close 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 £284,528.
- Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Rainham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £281,000 to £357,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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