Water Lane, Stansted house prices
In Water Lane, Stansted, the median price a home actually changed hands for is £249,998. Over the past decade prices are +96% in cash — but +42% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £249,998
- 10 years · cash
- +96%
- 10 years · real
- +42%
Key facts
Water Lane, Stansted prices since 1998
Since 2015, prices in Water Lane, Stansted are +96% in cash. After inflation, that is +42% — the honest measure of growth.
Recent sales in Water Lane, Stansted
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 8 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £490,000 | £4,118 |
| 19 May 2023 | 7 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £407,000 | £6,359 |
| 21 Apr 2022 | Brook Cottage Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £415,000 | £5,764 |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 15 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £620,000 | £4,306 |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 1 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £390,000 | £5,821 |
| 21 Jul 2021 | 7 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £375,000 | £5,859 |
| 16 Dec 2019 | Brook Cottage Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £325,000 | £4,514 |
| 3 Jul 2018 | Brook Cottage Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £225,000 | £3,125 |
| 28 Apr 2015 | 2 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £250,000 | £4,237 |
| 25 Nov 2013 | 7 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £225,000 | £3,516 |
| 8 Nov 2012 | 17 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Detached Freehold | £300,000 | — |
| 20 Sep 2012 | 2 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £185,000 | £3,136 |
| 27 May 2010 | 5 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £280,000 | £2,887 |
| 13 Aug 2008 | 4 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £135,000 | — |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 14 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Detached Freehold | £330,000 | — |
| 18 Apr 2007 | 7 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £180,000 | £2,813 |
| 11 Sep 2006 | 3 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £169,500 | — |
| 8 Dec 2005 | 5 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £224,300 | £2,312 |
| 19 Aug 2005 | 15 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £348,000 | £2,417 |
| 19 Aug 2005 | 14 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Detached Freehold | £290,000 | — |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 7 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £153,000 | £2,391 |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 8 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £242,000 | £2,034 |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 3 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £120,000 | — |
| 30 Jan 2002 | 14 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Detached Freehold | £249,995 | — |
| 3 Dec 2001 | Braemer House Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Detached Freehold | £290,000 | — |
| 16 Aug 2001 | 15 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £275,000 | £1,910 |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 7 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £105,000 | £1,641 |
| 27 Mar 2000 | 2 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £86,000 | £1,458 |
| 8 Sep 1999 | 7 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £76,000 | £1,188 |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 3 Water Lane · CM24 8BJ | Terraced Freehold | £76,500 | — |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in Water Lane, Stansted
Homes that have changed hands more than once, ranked by their annual return — in cash and, where we have the inflation data, after adjusting for it.
| Address | First sold | Last sold | Times | Cash return | Real return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Cottage, Water Lane | £225,000 3 Jul 2018 | £415,000 21 Apr 2022 | 3 | +17% per year | +13% inflation-adjusted |
| 3, Water Lane | £76,500 28 Aug 1998 | £169,500 11 Sep 2006 | 3 | +10% per year | +8% inflation-adjusted |
| 7, Water Lane | £76,000 8 Sep 1999 | £407,000 19 May 2023 | 7 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 2, Water Lane | £86,000 27 Mar 2000 | £250,000 28 Apr 2015 | 3 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 14, Water Lane | £249,995 30 Jan 2002 | £330,000 10 Aug 2007 | 3 | +5% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 5, Water Lane | £224,300 8 Dec 2005 | £280,000 27 May 2010 | 2 | +5% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 15, Water Lane | £275,000 16 Aug 2001 | £620,000 30 Sep 2021 | 3 | +4% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 8, Water Lane | £242,000 18 Oct 2002 | £490,000 12 Dec 2025 | 2 | +3% per year | 0% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How Water Lane, Stansted compares
Water Lane, Stansted house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in Water Lane, Stansted?
Homes in Water Lane, Stansted have a median sold price of £249,998 — the middle of 30 recorded transactions.
What is the price range of homes sold in Water Lane, Stansted?
Recorded sales in Water Lane, Stansted range from £76,000 to £620,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in Water Lane, Stansted risen?
Over the past decade prices in Water Lane, Stansted are +96% in cash terms but +42% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How much is a house per square metre in Water Lane, Stansted?
In Water Lane, Stansted the median price is £3,125 per square metre, from 21 sales matched to an EPC floor-area record.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in Water Lane, Stansted was 12 December 2025.
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