18, Fortescue Drive, OX26 1UT
18 Fortescue Drive is a 146 m² / 1,572 sq ft detached home in Chesterton. It sold for £275,000 in December 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £472k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £518k to £698k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2005 £275,000 4.0% 2.2% Nov 2002 £244,000 na na - Internal area
- 146 square metres (1,572 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,883 per square metre (£175 per square foot) in Dec 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,235 per square metre (£301 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2005 £275,000 £1,884 £472,343 £3,235 Nov 2002 £244,000 £1,671 £508,962 £3,486 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 146 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 £472,343. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chesterton are now selling for between £3,550 and £4,780 per square metre (£329 and £444 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 146 m², this implies a valuation between £518,000 and £698,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 430 square metres (4,628 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 09 January 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 146 sqm (1,572 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
18 Fortescue 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 £472,343.
- Based on an internal area of 146 m² and recent prices in Chesterton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £518,000 to £698,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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