5, Alpha Close, SS13 2HZ

5 Alpha Close is a 73 m² / 786 sq ft detached home in Bowers Gifford. It sold for £297,500 in May 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £368k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £261k to £327k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2017 £297,500 13.1% 11.6%
May 2014 £207,000 na na
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,075 per square metre (£379 per square foot) in May 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,037 per square metre (£468 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2017 £297,500 £4,075 £367,682 £5,037
May 2014 £207,000 £2,836 £337,480 £4,623

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £367,682. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bowers Gifford are now selling for between £3,570 and £4,480 per square metre (£331 and £416 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £261,000 and £327,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
515 square metres (5,543 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Alpha Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/12/2016. It last appeared Jul 2017.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Alpha Close.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2020 20/00526/NMABAS
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
5 Alpha Close Bowers Gifford Basildon Esse
Description:
To establish whether changing the flat roof on the rear extension to pitched and the addition of roof lights can be considered a non-material amendment to granted consent 19/00825/FULL.
Planning ref:
November 2019 19/01517/NMABAS
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Alpha Close Bowers Gifford Basildon Essex
Description:
To establish whether changing the approved roof tiles from concrete interlocking tiles to fibre cement slate tiles can be considered a non-material amendment to granted consent 19/00825/FULL
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
153 sqm (1,647 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
Summary:
23 March 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
73 sqm (786 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

5 Alpha 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 £367,682.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Bowers Gifford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £261,000 to £327,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Alpha Close last sold for £297,500 in May 2017.

HouseMetric shows 5 Alpha Close as 73 m² (786 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 C, from an inspection dated 14 May 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Alpha Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Alpha Close is in postcode SS13 2HZ, in Bowers Gifford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Alpha Close, SS13 2HZ or analysis of the Bowers Gifford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.