Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2003 £113,000 43.8% 42.5%
Sep 2001 £70,000 na na
Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,448 per square metre (£135 per square foot) in Jan 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,870 per square metre (£267 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2003 £113,000 £1,449 £223,872 £2,870
Sep 2001 £70,000 £897 £188,283 £2,414

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £223,872. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Roydon are now selling for between £2,740 and £3,700 per square metre (£254 and £343 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £214,000 and £289,000. 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
202 square metres (2,174 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Church Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 11/07/2012. It last appeared Aug 2012.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Church Close.

Photos for 42 Church Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 April 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
05 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
40 sqm (431 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Church Close 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 £223,872.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Roydon, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £214,000 to £289,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Church Close last sold for £113,000 in January 2003.

HouseMetric shows 42 Church Close as 78 m² (840 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 10 April 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Church Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Church Close is in postcode IP22 5RQ, in Roydon. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Church Close, IP22 5RQ or analysis of the Roydon 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.