89, Preston Drive, LE9 9PN

89 Preston Drive is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft semi-detached home in Desford. It sold for £120,950 in May 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £216k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £193k to £263k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2005 £120,950 16.4% 14.3%
Jun 2003 £90,500 44.7% 43.3%
Dec 2002 £74,000 10.3% 8.3%
Jun 1995 £35,750 na na
Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,634 per square metre (£152 per square foot) in May 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,917 per square metre (£271 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2005 £120,950 £1,634 £215,886 £2,917
Jun 2003 £90,500 £1,223 £209,955 £2,837
Dec 2002 £74,000 £1,000 £188,230 £2,544
Jun 1995 £35,750 £483 £192,329 £2,599

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £215,886. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Desford are now selling for between £2,610 and £3,550 per square metre (£242 and £329 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £193,000 and £263,000. 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
A
Plot size
251 square metres (2,702 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
06 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
73 sqm (786 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

89 Preston Drive 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 £215,886.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Desford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £193,000 to £263,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 89 Preston Drive last sold for £120,950 in May 2005.

HouseMetric shows 89 Preston Drive as 74 m² (797 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 13 February 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 89 Preston Drive was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

89 Preston Drive is in postcode LE9 9PN, in Desford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Preston Drive, LE9 9PN or analysis of the Desford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.

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