Property data
Sale history
£257,500 on Aug 2019
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 279, Hamstel Road.

Floorplan 279
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Internal area
68 square metres (732 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,786 per square metre (£352 per square foot) in Aug 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,625 per square metre (£430 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2019 £257,500 £3,787 £314,519 £4,625

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 68 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 £314,519. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Southend-On-Sea are now selling for between £3,210 and £4,120 per square metre (£298 and £382 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 68 m², this implies a valuation between £218,000 and £280,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
294 square metres (3,165 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 279 Hamstel Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 25/05/2019. It last appeared Aug 2019.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 279 Hamstel Road.

Photos for 279 Hamstel Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2025 24/01528/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
279 Hamstel Road Southend-on-sea Essex
Description:
Extend existing vehicular crossover onto Hamstel Road extend hardstanding
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 April 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

279 Hamstel Road 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 £314,519.
  • Based on an internal area of 68 m² and recent prices in Southend-On-Sea, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £218,000 to £280,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 279 Hamstel Road last sold for £257,500 in August 2019.

HouseMetric shows 279 Hamstel Road as 68 m² (732 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 E, from an inspection dated 30 April 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 279 Hamstel Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

279 Hamstel Road is in postcode SS2 4LD, in Southend-On-Sea. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hamstel Road, SS2 4LD or analysis of the Southend-On-Sea 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.