Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2025 £835,000 3.5% -0.5%
Jan 2019 £660,000 7.9% 5.9%
Sep 1997 £128,750 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, River Road.

Floorplan 8
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Internal area
113 square metres (1,216 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,389 per square metre (£686 per square foot) in Nov 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,401 per square metre (£688 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2025 £835,000 £7,389 £836,341 £7,401
Jan 2019 £660,000 £5,841 £765,853 £6,777
Sep 1997 £128,750 £1,139 £718,513 £6,359

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 113 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 £836,341. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Roding Valley are now selling for between £5,340 and £6,990 per square metre (£496 and £649 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 113 m², this implies a valuation between £603,000 and £790,000. 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
E
Plot size
261 square metres (2,809 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 River Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 22/03/2023. It last appeared May 2023.
Photos:

There are 28 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 River Road.

Photos for 8 River Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2020 EPF/1370/20
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 River Road Buckhurst Hil
Description:
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a Proposed hip to gable & rear dormer loft conversion.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 September 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
113 sqm (1,216 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 River Road 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 £836,341.
  • Based on an internal area of 113 m² and recent prices in Roding Valley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £603,000 to £790,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 River Road last sold for £835,000 in November 2025.

HouseMetric shows 8 River Road as 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 20 September 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 River Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 River Road is in postcode IG9 6BS, in Roding Valley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for River Road, IG9 6BS or analysis of the Roding Valley 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.