42, Stains Close, EN8 9JL

42 Stains Close is a 63 m² / 678 sq ft flat in Cheshunt. It sold for £315,000 in November 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £295k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £278k to £350k 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
Nov 2022 £315,000 5.4% 2.9%
Aug 2001 £103,000 18.7% 16.8%
Dec 2000 £92,000 11.5% 9.9%
Oct 1997 £64,995 16.6% 14.2%
Dec 1996 £57,250 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Stains Close.

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Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,000 per square metre (£465 per square foot) in Nov 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,690 per square metre (£436 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2022 £315,000 £5,000 £295,448 £4,690
Aug 2001 £103,000 £1,635 £263,751 £4,187
Dec 2000 £92,000 £1,460 £267,243 £4,242
Oct 1997 £64,995 £1,032 £282,378 £4,482
Dec 1996 £57,250 £909 £298,109 £4,732

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 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 £295,448. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cheshunt are now selling for between £4,420 and £5,560 per square metre (£410 and £516 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 63 m², this implies a valuation between £278,000 and £350,000. 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
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Stains Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/05/2022. It last appeared Nov 2022.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Stains Close.

Photos for 42 Stains Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 May 2022 - 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 1967 to 1975
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Stains 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 £295,448.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Cheshunt, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £278,000 to £350,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Stains Close last sold for £315,000 in November 2022.

HouseMetric shows 42 Stains Close as 63 m² (678 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 10 May 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Stains Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Stains Close is in postcode EN8 9JL, in Cheshunt. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Stains Close, EN8 9JL or analysis of the Cheshunt 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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