242, High Street, ME8 8AX
242 High Street is a 131 m² / 1,410 sq ft semi-detached home in Rainham. It sold for £345,000 in August 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £424k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £455k to £578k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2018 £345,000 4.6% 2.4% Apr 2008 £217,000 2.1% -0.6% Jul 2005 £205,000 13.6% 11.7% Dec 1995 £60,000 na na - Internal area
- 131 square metres (1,410 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,633 per square metre (£245 per square foot) in Aug 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,233 per square metre (£300 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2018 £345,000 £2,634 £423,549 £3,233 Apr 2008 £217,000 £1,656 £387,111 £2,955 Jul 2005 £205,000 £1,565 £392,941 £3,000 Dec 1995 £60,000 £458 £373,096 £2,848 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 131 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 £423,549. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rainham are now selling for between £3,470 and £4,410 per square metre (£322 and £409 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 131 m², this implies a valuation between £455,000 and £578,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 433 square metres (4,661 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 22 November 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 131 sqm (1,410 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
242 High Street 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 £423,549.
- Based on an internal area of 131 m² and recent prices in Rainham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £455,000 to £578,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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