Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2017 £365,000 9.0% 7.3%
Aug 2011 £225,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 161, Ambleside Drive.

Floorplan 161
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Internal area
109 square metres (1,173 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,348 per square metre (£311 per square foot) in Mar 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,296 per square metre (£399 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2017 £365,000 £3,349 £468,232 £4,296
Aug 2011 £225,000 £2,064 £430,986 £3,954

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 109 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 £468,232. 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 £2,840 and £4,040 per square metre (£263 and £375 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 109 m², this implies a valuation between £310,000 and £440,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
281 square metres (3,025 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 161 Ambleside Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 30/10/2016. It last appeared May 2017.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in September 2016) for 161 Ambleside Drive.

Photos for 161 Ambleside Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2025 25/00571/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
161 Ambleside Drive Southend-on-sea Essex
Description:
Demolition of existing porch and rear extension. Construction of single storey side/front extension and rear extension with new pitched roof canopy across the ground floor front elevation
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 July 2011 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
109 sqm (1,173 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

161 Ambleside 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 £468,232.
  • Based on an internal area of 109 m² and recent prices in Southend-On-Sea, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £310,000 to £440,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 161 Ambleside Drive last sold for £365,000 in March 2017.

HouseMetric shows 161 Ambleside Drive as 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 F, from an inspection dated 01 July 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 161 Ambleside Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

161 Ambleside Drive is in postcode SS1 2UW, in Southend-On-Sea. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ambleside Drive, SS1 2UW 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.