Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2023 £420,000 3.4% 0.4%
Mar 2015 £320,000 84.6% 83.2%
Aug 2013 £120,000 -6.4% -8.9%
Jun 2005 £207,000 na na
Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,719 per square metre (£438 per square foot) in Mar 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,299 per square metre (£399 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2023 £420,000 £4,719 £382,595 £4,299
Mar 2015 £320,000 £3,596 £446,489 £5,017
Aug 2013 £120,000 £1,348 £186,688 £2,098
Jun 2005 £207,000 £2,326 £411,260 £4,621

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £382,595. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Westgate-On-Sea are now selling for between £2,710 and £3,730 per square metre (£251 and £346 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £241,000 and £332,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
791 square metres (8,514 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2007 OL/TH/07/1057
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
40 Elm Grove, Westgate-On-Sea
Description:
Outline application for the erection of a two storey block of flats comprising of 6No. units following demolition of existing bungalow
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
17 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Elm Grove 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 £382,595.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Westgate-On-Sea, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £241,000 to £332,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Elm Grove last sold for £420,000 in March 2023.

HouseMetric shows 40 Elm Grove as 89 m² (958 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 E, from an inspection dated 28 June 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

40 Elm Grove is in postcode CT8 8LB, in Westgate-On-Sea. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Elm Grove, CT8 8LB or analysis of the Westgate-On-Sea 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 June 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.