42, Rookery Way, BN25 2TD

42 Rookery Way is a 158 m² / 1,701 sq ft detached home in Seaford. It sold for £725,000 in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £718k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £547k to £727k 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
May 2026 £725,000 9.3% 5.7%
Oct 2015 £284,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Rookery Way.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
158 square metres (1,701 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,588 per square metre (£426 per square foot) in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,547 per square metre (£422 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2026 £725,000 £4,589 £718,482 £4,547
Oct 2015 £284,950 £1,803 £358,774 £2,271

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 158 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 £718,482. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Seaford are now selling for between £3,460 and £4,600 per square metre (£321 and £427 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 158 m², this implies a valuation between £547,000 and £727,000. 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
D
Plot size
604 square metres (6,501 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Rookery Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 15/04/2025. It last appeared Jun 2025.
Photos:

There are 41 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Rookery Way.

Photos for 42 Rookery Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2022 LW/22/0634
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Rookery Way Bishopstone East Sussex
Description:
Increase height of roof pitch to create an additional storey, first floor single storey extension to front, installation of 1no dormer to front and 1no dormer to rear and alterations to fenestration on all elevations
Planning ref:
July 2022 LW/22/0358
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 Rookery Way Bishopstone East Sussex
Description:
Prior Approval Under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA; for the enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys to increase the total height from 4.85m to 7.40m
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 July 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
158 sqm (1,701 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, with internal insulation. Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
16 September 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
03 August 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Rookery Way 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 £718,482.
  • Based on an internal area of 158 m² and recent prices in Seaford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £547,000 to £727,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Rookery Way last sold for £725,000 in May 2026.

HouseMetric shows 42 Rookery Way as 158 m² (1,701 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 July 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

42 Rookery Way is in postcode BN25 2TD, in Seaford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rookery Way, BN25 2TD or analysis of the Seaford 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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