Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2020 £202,000 2.7% 1.0%
Jan 2018 £189,995 7.3% 5.9%
Oct 2013 £139,995 2.8% 0.0%
May 2010 £127,500 -4.6% -7.0%
Dec 2006 £149,995 na na
Internal area
58 square metres (624 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,482 per square metre (£323 per square foot) in May 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,707 per square metre (£344 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2020 £202,000 £3,483 £214,989 £3,707
Jan 2018 £189,995 £3,276 £197,187 £3,400
Oct 2013 £139,995 £2,414 £201,408 £3,473
May 2010 £127,500 £2,198 £196,591 £3,390
Dec 2006 £149,995 £2,586 £220,906 £3,809

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 58 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 £214,989. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Great Leighs are now selling for between £3,610 and £5,100 per square metre (£335 and £473 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 58 m², this implies a valuation between £209,000 and £296,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 100 Shimbrooks. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 30/10/2019. It last appeared Dec 2020.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 100 Shimbrooks.

Photos for 100 Shimbrooks
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 June 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
58 sqm (624 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

100 Shimbrooks 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 £214,989.
  • Based on an internal area of 58 m² and recent prices in Great Leighs, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £209,000 to £296,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 100 Shimbrooks last sold for £202,000 in May 2020.

HouseMetric shows 100 Shimbrooks as 58 m² (624 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 C, from an inspection dated 12 June 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 100 Shimbrooks was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

100 Shimbrooks is in postcode CM3 1SH, in Great Leighs. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shimbrooks, CM3 1SH or analysis of the Great Leighs 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.

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