2, The Firs, CT3 4HT

2 The Firs is a 97 m² / 1,044 sq ft semi-detached home in Hersden. It sold for £68,000 in November 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £173k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £293k to £390k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£68,000 on Nov 2002
Internal area
97 square metres (1,044 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £701 per square metre (£65 per square foot) in Nov 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,780 per square metre (£165 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2002 £68,000 £701 £172,644 £1,780

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 97 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 £172,644. 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 £3,020 and £4,020 per square metre (£280 and £373 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 97 m², this implies a valuation between £293,000 and £390,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
266 square metres (2,863 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2014 CA//14/00865
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 The Firs Hersden Sturr
Description:
Proposed new single-storey side extension and new porch to front of building.
Planning ref:
March 2014 CA//14/00168
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
2 The Firs Hersden Sturr
Description:
Proposed two-storey side extension and porch to front of building.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
17 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
02 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 The Firs 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 £172,644.
  • Based on an internal area of 97 m² and recent prices in Hersden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £293,000 to £390,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 The Firs last sold for £68,000 in November 2002.

HouseMetric shows 2 The Firs as 97 m² (1,044 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 F, from an inspection dated 22 July 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

2 The Firs is in postcode CT3 4HT, in Hersden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Firs, CT3 4HT or analysis of the Hersden 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.