Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2020 £315,000 6.6% 4.9%
Jul 2012 £190,000 -1.1% -3.9%
Sep 2009 £196,000 5.7% 3.6%
Aug 2001 £125,000 10.7% 9.2%
Jun 2000 £111,000 19.0% 17.2%
Nov 1998 £84,000 19.8% 17.1%
Mar 1998 £75,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Shepherds Gate.

Floorplan 40
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Internal area
77 square metres (829 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,090 per square metre (£380 per square foot) in Jun 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,143 per square metre (£478 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2020 £315,000 £4,091 £395,985 £5,143
Jul 2012 £190,000 £2,468 £378,500 £4,916
Sep 2009 £196,000 £2,545 £427,635 £5,554
Aug 2001 £125,000 £1,623 £474,570 £6,163
Jun 2000 £111,000 £1,442 £504,563 £6,553
Nov 1998 £84,000 £1,091 £485,246 £6,302
Mar 1998 £75,000 £974 £458,743 £5,958

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 77 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 £395,985. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hempstead are now selling for between £3,920 and £5,000 per square metre (£364 and £464 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 77 m², this implies a valuation between £302,000 and £385,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
160 square metres (1,722 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Shepherds Gate. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 29/07/2019. It last appeared Jun 2020.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Shepherds Gate.

Photos for 40 Shepherds Gate
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 April 2019 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
77 sqm (829 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
16 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
91 sqm (980 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

40 Shepherds Gate 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 £395,985.
  • Based on an internal area of 77 m² and recent prices in Hempstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £302,000 to £385,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Shepherds Gate last sold for £315,000 in June 2020.

HouseMetric shows 40 Shepherds Gate as 77 m² (829 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 D, from an inspection dated 02 April 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Shepherds Gate was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Shepherds Gate is in postcode ME7 3TG, in Hempstead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shepherds Gate, ME7 3TG or analysis of the Hempstead 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 November 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.