Property data
Sale history
£495,000 on Oct 2016
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 278, Main Road.

Floorplan 278
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Internal area
180 square metres (1,938 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,750 per square metre (£255 per square foot) in Oct 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,331 per square metre (£309 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2016 £495,000 £2,750 £599,498 £3,331

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 180 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 £599,498. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sidcup are now selling for between £4,460 and £5,530 per square metre (£414 and £513 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 180 m², this implies a valuation between £803,000 and £995,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
E
Plot size
473 square metres (5,091 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 278 Main Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/06/2016. It last appeared Nov 2016.
Photos:

There are 22 archived estate agent listing photos for 278 Main Road.

Photos for 278 Main Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 June 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
180 sqm (1,938 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

278 Main 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 £599,498.
  • Based on an internal area of 180 m² and recent prices in Sidcup, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £803,000 to £995,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 278 Main Road last sold for £495,000 in October 2016.

HouseMetric shows 278 Main Road as 180 m² (1,938 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 D, from an inspection dated 17 June 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 278 Main Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

278 Main Road is in postcode DA14 6QE, in Sidcup. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Main Road, DA14 6QE or analysis of the Sidcup 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.