278, Rectory Road, SS13 1AQ
278 Rectory Road is a 49 m² / 527 sq ft semi-detached home in Basildon. It sold for £280,000 in April 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £314k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £153k to £218k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Apr 2021 £280,000 7.1% 5.3% Aug 2015 £190,000 24.0% 22.5% Nov 2012 £105,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 278, Rectory Road.
- Internal area
- 49 square metres (527 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,714 per square metre (£531 per square foot) in Apr 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,402 per square metre (£595 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2021 £280,000 £5,714 £313,706 £6,402 Aug 2015 £190,000 £3,878 £300,537 £6,133 Nov 2012 £105,000 £2,143 £211,641 £4,319 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 49 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 £313,706. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Basildon are now selling for between £3,130 and £4,450 per square metre (£290 and £413 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 49 m², this implies a valuation between £153,000 and £218,000. 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
- B
- Plot size
- 208 square metres (2,239 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 06 July 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
- Summary:
- 20 October 2011 - 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 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
278 Rectory 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 £313,706.
- Based on an internal area of 49 m² and recent prices in Basildon, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £153,000 to £218,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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