5, Birch Close, SS4 3PE

5 Birch Close is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft semi-detached home in Rochford. It sold for £290,000 in August 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £300k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £268k to £366k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2021 £290,000 6.2% 4.1%
Apr 2000 £81,250 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Birch Close.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,918 per square metre (£364 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,055 per square metre (£377 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2021 £290,000 £3,919 £300,083 £4,055
Apr 2000 £81,250 £1,098 £317,902 £4,296

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £300,083. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rochford are now selling for between £3,620 and £4,940 per square metre (£336 and £458 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £268,000 and £366,000. 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
C
Plot size
272 square metres (2,928 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Birch Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 14/10/2020. It last appeared Jul 2021.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Birch Close.

Photos for 5 Birch Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 September 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Birch Close 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 £300,083.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Rochford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £268,000 to £366,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Birch Close last sold for £290,000 in August 2021.

HouseMetric shows 5 Birch Close as 74 m² (797 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 19 September 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Birch Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Birch Close is in postcode SS4 3PE, in Rochford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birch Close, SS4 3PE or analysis of the Rochford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.

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