42, Doubleday Drive, CM9 4TL

42 Doubleday Drive is a 60 m² / 646 sq ft terraced home in Heybridge. It sold for £257,000 in October 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £303k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £218k to £285k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2018 £257,000 6.3% 4.1%
Nov 2015 £215,000 2.5% 0.4%
Apr 2008 £178,000 6.2% 3.7%
Aug 2003 £135,000 12.4% 10.8%
Dec 1997 New build New £68,950 na na
Internal area
60 square metres (646 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,283 per square metre (£398 per square foot) in Oct 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,044 per square metre (£469 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2018 £257,000 £4,283 £302,626 £5,044
Nov 2015 £215,000 £3,583 £297,255 £4,954
Apr 2008 £178,000 £2,967 £305,028 £5,084
Aug 2003 £135,000 £2,250 £296,666 £4,944
Dec 1997 £68,950 £1,149 £306,796 £5,113

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 60 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 £302,626. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Heybridge are now selling for between £3,630 and £4,750 per square metre (£337 and £441 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 60 m², this implies a valuation between £218,000 and £285,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
88 square metres (947 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Doubleday Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Apr 2008.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Doubleday Drive.

Photos for 42 Doubleday Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 April 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Doubleday 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 £302,626.
  • Based on an internal area of 60 m² and recent prices in Heybridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £218,000 to £285,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Doubleday Drive last sold for £257,000 in October 2018.

HouseMetric shows 42 Doubleday Drive as 60 m² (646 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 19 April 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

42 Doubleday Drive is in postcode CM9 4TL, in Heybridge. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Doubleday Drive, CM9 4TL or analysis of the Heybridge 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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