242, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PP

242 Hamstel Road is a 66 m² / 710 sq ft semi-detached home in Southend-On-Sea. It sold for £83,000 in March 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £323k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £210k to £272k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£83,000 on Mar 2002
Internal area
66 square metres (710 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,257 per square metre (£117 per square foot) in Mar 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,894 per square metre (£455 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2002 £83,000 £1,258 £322,995 £4,894

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 66 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 £322,995. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Southend-On-Sea are now selling for between £3,180 and £4,120 per square metre (£295 and £382 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 66 m², this implies a valuation between £210,000 and £272,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
239 square metres (2,573 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
EX481721
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
242 Hamstel Road, Southend-On-Sea
Owner
SWAN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (Company reference number: IP28496R)
Proprietor address: Pilgrim House, High Street, Billericay, Essex CM12 9XY
Price paid on title: £83,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 19 Oct 2010
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:
19 January 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

242 Hamstel 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 £322,995.
  • Based on an internal area of 66 m² and recent prices in Southend-On-Sea, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £210,000 to £272,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 242 Hamstel Road last sold for £83,000 in March 2002.

HouseMetric shows 242 Hamstel Road as 66 m² (710 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 19 January 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

242 Hamstel Road is in postcode SS2 4PP, in Southend-On-Sea. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hamstel Road, SS2 4PP or analysis of the Southend-On-Sea property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.