42, Lower Swaines, CM16 5ES

42 Lower Swaines is a 75 m² / 807 sq ft detached home in Epping. It sold for £492,500 in December 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £635k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £424k to £520k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2015 £492,500 11.9% 10.7%
Oct 2012 £345,000 6.9% 4.2%
Jun 2004 £197,500 253.0% 243.4%
Jan 2004 £116,000 na na
Internal area
75 square metres (807 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,566 per square metre (£610 per square foot) in Dec 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,461 per square metre (£786 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2015 £492,500 £6,567 £634,564 £8,461
Oct 2012 £345,000 £4,600 £517,244 £6,897
Jun 2004 £197,500 £2,633 £393,418 £5,246
Jan 2004 £116,000 £1,547 £235,571 £3,141

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 75 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 £634,564. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Epping are now selling for between £5,650 and £6,940 per square metre (£524 and £644 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 75 m², this implies a valuation between £424,000 and £520,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
320 square metres (3,444 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Lower Swaines. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 24/07/2012. It last appeared Oct 2012.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2012) for 42 Lower Swaines.

Photos for 42 Lower Swaines
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 June 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Lower Swaines 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 £634,564.
  • Based on an internal area of 75 m² and recent prices in Epping, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £424,000 to £520,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Lower Swaines last sold for £492,500 in December 2015.

HouseMetric shows 42 Lower Swaines as 75 m² (807 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 C, from an inspection dated 17 June 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

42 Lower Swaines is in postcode CM16 5ES, in Epping. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lower Swaines, CM16 5ES or analysis of the Epping property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.

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