Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2016 £137,000 Leasehold -7.8% -8.6%
Oct 2013 £170,000 Freehold 0.5% -2.2%
Aug 2007 £165,000 Freehold na na
Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,929 per square metre (£179 per square foot) in Jun 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,245 per square metre (£209 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2016 £137,000 £1,930 £159,430 £2,245
Oct 2013 £170,000 £2,394 £333,886 £4,703
Aug 2007 £165,000 £2,324 £300,876 £4,238

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 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 £159,430. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Southend-On-Sea are now selling for between £2,870 and £3,900 per square metre (£266 and £362 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £204,000 and £277,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 494a Sutton Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 31/07/2015. It last appeared Apr 2016.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2013) for 494a Sutton Road.

Photos for 494a Sutton Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 July 2024 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
25 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Maisonette , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

494a Sutton Road 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 £159,430.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Southend-On-Sea, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £204,000 to £277,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 494a Sutton Road last sold for £137,000 in June 2016.

HouseMetric shows 494a Sutton Road as 71 m² (764 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 E, from an inspection dated 25 July 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 494a Sutton Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

494a Sutton Road is in postcode SS2 5PN, in Southend-On-Sea. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Sutton Road, SS2 5PN or analysis of the Southend-On-Sea property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.