Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2000 £140,000 21.9% 20.3%
Oct 1999 £115,000 na na
Internal area
75 square metres (807 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,866 per square metre (£173 per square foot) in Oct 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,653 per square metre (£618 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2000 £140,000 £1,867 £498,968 £6,653
Oct 1999 £115,000 £1,533 £472,298 £6,297

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 75 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 £498,968. 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 75 m², this implies a valuation between £302,000 and £391,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 2 The Approach. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/08/2016. It last appeared Aug 2016.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 The Approach.

Photos for 2 The Approach
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 August 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
15 September 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
26 August 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

2 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 £498,968.
  • Based on an internal area of 75 m² and recent prices in Rayleigh, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £302,000 to £391,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 The Approach last sold for £140,000 in October 2000.

HouseMetric shows 2 The Approach as 75 m² (807 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 28 August 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 The Approach was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 The Approach is in postcode SS6 9AA, in Rayleigh. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Approach, SS6 9AA 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.

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