Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2025 £500,000 3.0% 0.1%
Feb 2006 £280,000 7.4% 5.6%
Aug 2000 £189,950 14.4% 12.6%
Sep 1996 £111,500 na na
Internal area
150 square metres (1,615 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,333 per square metre (£310 per square foot) in Oct 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,342 per square metre (£310 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2025 £500,000 £3,333 £501,233 £3,342
Feb 2006 £280,000 £1,867 £585,242 £3,902
Aug 2000 £189,950 £1,266 £626,023 £4,173
Sep 1996 £111,500 £743 £672,685 £4,485

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 150 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 £501,233. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Upper Warlingham are now selling for between £4,720 and £6,100 per square metre (£438 and £566 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 150 m², this implies a valuation between £708,000 and £915,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
301 square metres (3,240 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Ellesmere Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 26/03/2025. It last appeared May 2025.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Ellesmere Drive.

Photos for 42 Ellesmere Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2019 19/00001/LP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Ellesmere Drive South Croydon
Description:
Erection of hip to gable roof extension, dormer extension to rear, installation of three roof lights to front

Planning ref:
December 2018 18/05556/HSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Ellesmere Drive South Croydon
Description:
Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable room, associated alterations
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 January 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
150 sqm (1,615 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Ellesmere Drive 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 £501,233.
  • Based on an internal area of 150 m² and recent prices in Upper Warlingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £708,000 to £915,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Ellesmere Drive last sold for £500,000 in October 2025.

HouseMetric shows 42 Ellesmere Drive as 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 27 January 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

42 Ellesmere Drive is in postcode CR2 9EJ, in Upper Warlingham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ellesmere Drive, CR2 9EJ or analysis of the Upper Warlingham 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.