280, Manford Way, IG7 4AD

280 Manford Way is a 72 m² / 775 sq ft semi-detached home in Grange Hill. It sold for £70,000 in October 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £394k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £338k to £407k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£70,000 on Oct 1997
Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £972 per square metre (£90 per square foot) in Oct 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,467 per square metre (£508 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 1997 £70,000 £972 £393,609 £5,467

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 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 £393,609. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Grange Hill are now selling for between £4,690 and £5,650 per square metre (£435 and £524 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 72 m², this implies a valuation between £338,000 and £407,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
A
Plot size
203 square metres (2,185 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
EGL326171
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
280 Manford Way, Chigwell
Owner
SWAN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (Company reference number: IP28496R)
Proprietor address: Pilgrim House, High Street, Billericay, Essex CM12 9XY, Zurich House, 129 High Street, Billericay, Essex CM12 9AX
Price paid on title: £70,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 12 Jun 2001
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
  • Land Registry records the owner as Swan Housing Association Limited (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 April 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (social)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

280 Manford Way 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 £393,609.
  • Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in Grange Hill, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £338,000 to £407,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 280 Manford Way last sold for £70,000 in October 1997.

HouseMetric shows 280 Manford Way as 72 m² (775 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 D, from an inspection dated 05 April 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 280 Manford Way was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

280 Manford Way is in postcode IG7 4AD, in Grange Hill. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Manford Way, IG7 4AD or analysis of the Grange Hill 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.

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