49, Polsteads, SS16 4PH
49 Polsteads is a 48 m² / 517 sq ft flat in Basildon. It sold for £128,000 in May 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £145k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £152k to £201k 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 May 2017 £128,000 12.6% 10.9% Dec 2011 £67,000 0.6% -2.1% Jan 2004 £64,000 21.8% 20.1% Nov 1998 £23,000 20.9% 18.7% May 1996 £14,250 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 49, Polsteads.
- Internal area
- 48 square metres (517 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,666 per square metre (£248 per square foot) in May 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,022 per square metre (£281 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2017 £128,000 £2,667 £145,043 £3,022 Dec 2011 £67,000 £1,396 £114,308 £2,381 Jan 2004 £64,000 £1,333 £130,086 £2,710 Nov 1998 £23,000 £479 £117,264 £2,443 May 1996 £14,250 £297 £92,244 £1,922 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 48 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 £145,043. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Basildon are now selling for between £3,170 and £4,190 per square metre (£294 and £389 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 48 m², this implies a valuation between £152,000 and £201,000. 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
- A
This property has been flagged on the basis of:
- Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
- Summary:
- 26 July 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- 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 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 43 sqm (463 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 27 April 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 48 sqm (517 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
49 Polsteads 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 £145,043.
- Based on an internal area of 48 m² and recent prices in Basildon, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £152,000 to £201,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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