Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2013 £80,000 -0.2% -2.6%
Jun 2003 £82,000 25.0% 23.4%
Apr 1999 £32,300 10.4% 8.5%
Sep 1997 £27,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 48, Steeple Close.

Floorplan 48
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Internal area
39 square metres (420 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,051 per square metre (£191 per square foot) in Nov 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,291 per square metre (£306 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2013 £80,000 £2,051 £128,339 £3,291
Jun 2003 £82,000 £2,103 £181,170 £4,645
Apr 1999 £32,300 £828 £152,249 £3,904
Sep 1997 £27,500 £705 £151,300 £3,879

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 39 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 £128,339. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rochford are now selling for between £3,330 and £4,720 per square metre (£309 and £438 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 39 m², this implies a valuation between £130,000 and £184,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 48 Steeple Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 03/11/2020. It last appeared Nov 2020.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 48 Steeple Close.

Photos for 48 Steeple Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 May 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
40 sqm (431 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.

Summary:
14 January 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
39 sqm (420 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

48 Steeple 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 £128,339.
  • Based on an internal area of 39 m² and recent prices in Rochford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £130,000 to £184,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 Steeple Close last sold for £80,000 in November 2013.

HouseMetric shows 48 Steeple Close as 39 m² (420 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 E, from an inspection dated 24 May 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 Steeple Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 Steeple Close is in postcode SS4 1TX, in Rochford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Steeple Close, SS4 1TX or analysis of the Rochford 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.