42, Congress Road, SE2 0LU
42 Congress Road is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft terraced home in Abbey Wood. It sold for £165,000 in July 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £455k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £375k to £458k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2003 £165,000 20.8% 19.2% Nov 1999 £82,000 na na - Internal area
- 81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,037 per square metre (£189 per square foot) in Jul 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,615 per square metre (£522 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2003 £165,000 £2,037 £454,810 £5,615 Nov 1999 £82,000 £1,012 £411,891 £5,085 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £454,810. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Abbey Wood are now selling for between £4,630 and £5,650 per square metre (£430 and £524 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 81 m², this implies a valuation between £375,000 and £458,000. 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
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 148 square metres (1,593 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2022 22/0011/PN1
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 CONGRESS ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON,
- Description:
- Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.50m and the height at the eaves will be 2.25m.
- Summary:
- 15 October 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Congress 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 £454,810.
- Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Abbey Wood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £375,000 to £458,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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