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About 42 Chestnut Glen
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Chestnut Glen is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hornchurch (RM12 4HL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £460,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£493,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2025)
£460,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chestnut Glen homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 42 Chestnut Glen runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,227
Street avg £3,869
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hornchurch district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM12 4HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 71 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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