78, Princess Street, BB9 9BN

78 Princess Street is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft terraced home in Nelson. It sold for £47,950 in August 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £116k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £57k to £108k 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
Aug 2005 £47,950 439.4% 427.3%
Aug 2005 £40,750 na na
Apr 2005 £27,300 10.1% 8.1%
Jan 2003 £22,000 52.5% 50.6%
Oct 2000 £8,500 3.3% 1.7%
Dec 1996 £7,500 na na
Internal area
69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £590 per square metre (£55 per square foot) in Aug 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,677 per square metre (£156 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2005 £47,950 £695 £115,709 £1,677
Aug 2005 £40,750 £591 £98,335 £1,425
Apr 2005 £27,300 £396 £69,832 £1,012
Jan 2003 £22,000 £319 £81,922 £1,187
Oct 2000 £8,500 £123 £30,225 £438
Dec 1996 £7,500 £109 £29,736 £431

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £115,709. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Nelson are now selling for between £830 and £1,570 per square metre (£77 and £145 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £57,000 and £108,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 Princess Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/06/2015. It last appeared Sep 2017.
Photos:

There are 2 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2015) for 78 Princess Street.

Photos for 78 Princess Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Princess Street 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 £115,709.
  • Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Nelson, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £57,000 to £108,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Princess Street last sold for £47,950 in August 2005.

HouseMetric shows 78 Princess Street as 69 m² (743 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 23 June 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Princess Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Princess Street is in postcode BB9 9BN, in Nelson. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Princess Street, BB9 9BN or analysis of the Nelson 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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