42, Mathams Drive, CM23 4EN

42 Mathams Drive is a 38 m² / 409 sq ft terraced home in Bishops Stortford. It sold for £205,000 in November 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £240k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £178k to £218k 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
Nov 2018 £205,000 6.7% 4.9%
Jun 2013 £145,000 0.2% -2.4%
May 2007 £143,000 2.2% -0.4%
Sep 2004 £135,000 16.9% 15.3%
Dec 1999 £64,000 11.5% 9.4%
Jan 1997 £46,500 0.0% -2.3%
Aug 1995 £46,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Mathams Drive.

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Internal area
38 square metres (409 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,394 per square metre (£501 per square foot) in Nov 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,320 per square metre (£587 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2018 £205,000 £5,395 £240,146 £6,320
Jun 2013 £145,000 £3,816 £251,976 £6,631
May 2007 £143,000 £3,763 £256,840 £6,759
Sep 2004 £135,000 £3,553 £283,984 £7,473
Dec 1999 £64,000 £1,684 £254,971 £6,710
Jan 1997 £46,500 £1,224 £262,584 £6,910
Aug 1995 £46,500 £1,224 £289,367 £7,615

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 38 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 £240,146. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bishops Stortford are now selling for between £4,690 and £5,730 per square metre (£435 and £532 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 38 m², this implies a valuation between £178,000 and £218,000. 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
1
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
80 square metres (861 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Mathams Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 03/01/2023. It last appeared Apr 2023.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2022) for 42 Mathams Drive.

Photos for 42 Mathams Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 January 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
38 sqm (409 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Mathams 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 £240,146.
  • Based on an internal area of 38 m² and recent prices in Bishops Stortford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £178,000 to £218,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Mathams Drive last sold for £205,000 in November 2018.

HouseMetric shows 42 Mathams Drive as 38 m² (409 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 21 January 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Mathams Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Mathams Drive is in postcode CM23 4EN, in Bishops Stortford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Mathams Drive, CM23 4EN or analysis of the Bishops Stortford 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.

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