Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2019 £220,000 5.2% 3.0%
Oct 2001 £90,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 281, Pound Lane.

Floorplan 281
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Internal area
70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,142 per square metre (£292 per square foot) in Jun 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,734 per square metre (£347 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2019 £220,000 £3,143 £261,362 £3,734
Oct 2001 £90,000 £1,286 £286,858 £4,098

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £261,362. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bowers Gifford are now selling for between £3,570 and £4,480 per square metre (£331 and £416 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £250,000 and £314,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
283 square metres (3,046 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 281 Pound Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 09/05/2019. It last appeared Jun 2019.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2019) for 281 Pound Lane.

Photos for 281 Pound Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2020 20/00075/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
281 Pound Lane Bowers Gifford Basildon Essex
Description:
Conversion of bungalow to chalet, with raised extended gabled pitched roof, side cat-slide dormer, balcony and replacement porch
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 June 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

281 Pound Lane 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 £261,362.
  • Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Bowers Gifford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £250,000 to £314,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 281 Pound Lane last sold for £220,000 in June 2019.

HouseMetric shows 281 Pound Lane as 70 m² (753 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 21 June 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 281 Pound Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

281 Pound Lane is in postcode SS13 2LN, in Bowers Gifford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Pound Lane, SS13 2LN or analysis of the Bowers Gifford 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.