Property data
Sale history
£1,995,000 on Sep 2017 New build New
Internal area
251 square metres (2,702 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,948 per square metre (£738 per square foot) in Sep 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,250 per square metre (£766 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2017 £1,995,000 £7,948 £2,070,827 £8,250

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 251 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 £2,070,827. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Stock are now selling for between £5,150 and £6,550 per square metre (£478 and £608 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 251 m², this implies a valuation between £1,293,000 and £1,644,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
na
Plot size
1,794 square metres (19,310 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2023 23/05639/CAT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 The Square Stock Ingatestone Esse
Description:
T1 conifer - Located in rear garden-Remove. Reason: Due to overcrowding and poor healthT2 holm oak - Located in no. 33B - Reduce overhanging branches by 1.5m back towards boundary

Planning ref:
May 2017 17/05064/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 The Square Stock Ingatestone Esse
Description:
T1 Oak (subject of a TPO) Selectively reduce the crown spread over the patio of 25 Mill Road by no more than 3m to balance crown with remainder of canopy and back off of the patio, to prevent bird mess dropping onto furniture below.

Planning ref:
May 2017 17/05535/CAT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 The Square Stock Ingatestone Esse
Description:
G1 Conifer Hedge - Reduce in height to 5m. Reason: General management.

Planning ref:
April 2017 15/00247/DOC/3
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
8 The Square Stock Ingatestone Esse
Description:
Condition 5 (i - iv) - Large scale drawings for windows doors and eaves
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 August 2017 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
251 sqm (2,702 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 The Square 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 £2,070,827.
  • Based on an internal area of 251 m² and recent prices in Stock, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,293,000 to £1,644,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 The Square last sold for £1,995,000 in September 2017. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 8 The Square as 251 m² (2,702 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 01 August 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

8 The Square is in postcode CM4 9LH, in Stock. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Square, CM4 9LH or analysis of the Stock 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.