Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2017 £289,995 6.5% 4.8%
Dec 2011 £205,000 40.3% 35.5%
Mar 2011 £160,000 8.2% 6.1%
Apr 1996 New build New £49,000 na na
Internal area
83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,493 per square metre (£325 per square foot) in Jun 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,056 per square metre (£377 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2017 £289,995 £3,494 £336,638 £4,056
Dec 2011 £205,000 £2,470 £339,131 £4,086
Mar 2011 £160,000 £1,928 £280,358 £3,378
Apr 1996 £49,000 £590 £253,673 £3,056

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 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 £336,638. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rochford are now selling for between £3,650 and £4,930 per square metre (£339 and £458 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 83 m², this implies a valuation between £303,000 and £409,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
444 square metres (4,779 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 12 Princess Gardens. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 07/04/2017. It last appeared May 2017.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2017) for 12 Princess Gardens.

Photos for 12 Princess Gardens
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 January 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:

Summary:
11 May 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

12 Princess Gardens 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 £336,638.
  • Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Rochford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £303,000 to £409,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Princess Gardens last sold for £289,995 in June 2017.

HouseMetric shows 12 Princess Gardens as 83 m² (893 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 05 January 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Princess Gardens was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Princess Gardens is in postcode SS4 3BL, in Rochford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Princess Gardens, SS4 3BL or analysis of the Rochford 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.