242, Tiptree Crescent, IG5 0SS

242 Tiptree Crescent is a 84 m² / 904 sq ft flat in Gants Hill. It sold for £138,000 in October 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £293k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £398k to £509k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£138,000 on Oct 2002
Internal area
84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,642 per square metre (£153 per square foot) in Oct 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,493 per square metre (£324 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2002 £138,000 £1,643 £293,373 £3,493

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 84 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 £293,373. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gants Hill are now selling for between £4,740 and £6,060 per square metre (£440 and £562 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £398,000 and £509,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
C
Company ownership
Title number
EGL411663
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
242 TIPTREE CRESCENT, ILFORD IG5 0SS
Owner
SWAN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (Company reference number: IP28496R)
Proprietor address: Pilgrim House, High Street, Billericay, Essex CM12 9XY, Zurich House, 129 High Street, Billericay, Essex CM12 9AX
Price paid on title: £138,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 05 Nov 2002
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
  • EPC tenure recorded as social rental.
  • Land Registry records the owner as Swan Housing Association Limited (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

242 Tiptree Crescent 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 £293,373.
  • Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Gants Hill, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £398,000 to £509,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 242 Tiptree Crescent last sold for £138,000 in October 2002.

HouseMetric shows 242 Tiptree Crescent as 84 m² (904 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 C, from an inspection dated 25 November 2008. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 242 Tiptree Crescent was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

242 Tiptree Crescent is in postcode IG5 0SS, in Gants Hill. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Tiptree Crescent, IG5 0SS or analysis of the Gants Hill 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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