78, The Approach, SS6 9AE

78 The Approach is a 50 m² / 538 sq ft flat in Rayleigh. It sold for £225,000 in July 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £224k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £202k to £260k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2023 £225,000 Leasehold 1.7% -1.0%
Feb 2005 New build New £166,000 Leasehold 8.3% 6.7%
Jul 2001 £125,000 Freehold na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, The Approach.

Floorplan 78
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Internal area
50 square metres (538 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,500 per square metre (£418 per square foot) in Jul 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,477 per square metre (£416 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2023 £225,000 £4,500 £223,874 £4,477
Feb 2005 £166,000 £3,320 £224,029 £4,481
Jul 2001 £125,000 £2,500 £424,016 £8,480

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 50 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 £223,874. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rayleigh are now selling for between £4,030 and £5,210 per square metre (£374 and £484 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 50 m², this implies a valuation between £202,000 and £260,000. 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
0
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 The Approach. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/04/2023. It last appeared Oct 2023.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 78 The Approach.

Photos for 78 The Approach
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 April 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
50 sqm (538 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 The Approach 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 £223,874.
  • Based on an internal area of 50 m² and recent prices in Rayleigh, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £202,000 to £260,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 The Approach last sold for £225,000 in July 2023.

HouseMetric shows 78 The Approach as 50 m² (538 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as studio. 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 25 April 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 The Approach was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 The Approach is in postcode SS6 9AE, in Rayleigh. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Approach, SS6 9AE or analysis of the Rayleigh 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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