55, Island Road, CT3 4BZ
55 Island Road is a 142 m² / 1,528 sq ft detached home in Hersden. It sold for £210,000 in November 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £535k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £422k to £568k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2002 £210,000 16.9% 15.1% Sep 1996 £80,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, Island Road.
- Internal area
- 142 square metres (1,528 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,478 per square metre (£137 per square foot) in Nov 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,770 per square metre (£350 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2002 £210,000 £1,479 £535,319 £3,770 Sep 1996 £80,000 £563 £450,529 £3,173 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 142 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 £535,319. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hersden are now selling for between £2,970 and £4,000 per square metre (£275 and £371 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 142 m², this implies a valuation between £422,000 and £568,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 637 square metres (6,857 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 03 January 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 142 sqm (1,528 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
55 Island 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 £535,319.
- Based on an internal area of 142 m² and recent prices in Hersden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £422,000 to £568,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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