42, Gartons Close, EN3 4BZ

42 Gartons Close is a 38 m² / 409 sq ft flat in Southbury. It sold for £162,500 in March 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £172k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £168k to £206k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2016 £162,500 10.6% 9.8%
May 2013 £122,000 -0.8% -3.5%
Mar 2007 £128,000 12.2% 10.1%
Jan 2001 £62,500 15.8% 14.8%
Mar 1999 £47,500 na na
Internal area
38 square metres (409 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,276 per square metre (£397 per square foot) in Mar 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,533 per square metre (£421 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2016 £162,500 £4,276 £172,237 £4,533
May 2013 £122,000 £3,211 £186,508 £4,908
Mar 2007 £128,000 £3,368 £202,206 £5,321
Jan 2001 £62,500 £1,645 £182,860 £4,812
Mar 1999 £47,500 £1,250 £191,846 £5,049

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 38 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 £172,237. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Southbury are now selling for between £4,430 and £5,430 per square metre (£411 and £504 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 38 m², this implies a valuation between £168,000 and £206,000. 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
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 42 Gartons Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 05/07/2016. It last appeared Mar 2017.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Gartons Close.

Photos for 42 Gartons Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 February 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
38 sqm (409 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

42 Gartons 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 £172,237.
  • Based on an internal area of 38 m² and recent prices in Southbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £168,000 to £206,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Gartons Close last sold for £162,500 in March 2016.

HouseMetric shows 42 Gartons Close as 38 m² (409 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 C, from an inspection dated 07 February 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

42 Gartons Close is in postcode EN3 4BZ, in Southbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Gartons Close, EN3 4BZ or analysis of the Southbury property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 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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