1, Birch Close, SS4 3PE
1 Birch Close is a 76 m² / 818 sq ft terraced home in Rochford. It sold for £325,000 in March 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £330k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £275k to £375k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2022 £325,000 3.5% 1.0% May 2017 £275,000 10.5% 8.9% Nov 2012 £175,000 5.9% 3.4% Mar 2002 £95,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Birch Close.
- Internal area
- 76 square metres (818 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,276 per square metre (£397 per square foot) in Mar 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,339 per square metre (£403 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2022 £325,000 £4,276 £329,734 £4,339 May 2017 £275,000 £3,618 £325,450 £4,282 Nov 2012 £175,000 £2,303 £304,757 £4,010 Mar 2002 £95,000 £1,250 £296,196 £3,897 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 76 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 £329,734. 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 76 m², this implies a valuation between £275,000 and £375,000. 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
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 237 square metres (2,551 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2024 24/00284/DPDP1
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 1 Birch Close, Canewdon, Essex,
- Description:
- Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 4.35m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 3.0m, Maximum Height 3.0m.
- Summary:
- 13 December 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
- 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 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
1 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 £329,734.
- Based on an internal area of 76 m² and recent prices in Rochford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £275,000 to £375,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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