42, Central Drive, RM12 6AX
42 Central Drive is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft semi-detached home in Hornchurch. It sold for £350,000 in July 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £497k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £364k to £457k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2015 £350,000 4.6% 2.3% Aug 2007 £244,000 na na - Internal area
- 74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,729 per square metre (£439 per square foot) in Jul 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,715 per square metre (£624 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2015 £350,000 £4,730 £496,912 £6,715 Aug 2007 £244,000 £3,297 £483,157 £6,529 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £496,912. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hornchurch are now selling for between £4,920 and £6,180 per square metre (£457 and £574 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £364,000 and £457,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 246 square metres (2,648 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2021 P0853.21
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 42 CENTRAL DRIVE HORNCHURCH
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension
- Summary:
- 29 September 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Non-marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 99 sqm (1,066 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 24 January 2015 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Central Drive 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 £496,912.
- Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Hornchurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £364,000 to £457,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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