Property data
Sale history
£68,000 on Oct 2005
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 26a, High Street.

Floorplan 26a
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Internal area
46 square metres (495 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,478 per square metre (£137 per square foot) in Oct 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,653 per square metre (£246 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2005 £68,000 £1,478 £122,028 £2,653

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 46 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 £122,028. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leiston are now selling for between £2,410 and £3,300 per square metre (£223 and £306 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 46 m², this implies a valuation between £111,000 and £152,000. 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
1
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 26a High Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/05/2012. It last appeared Nov 2012.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 26a High Street.

Photos for 26a High Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2024 DC/23/4233/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26A High Street Leiston Suffol
Description:
Replacement of 1 wooden single glaze bay window to the rear of property with 1x smooth white double glazed UPVC L shaped window with 18 mm Georgian bars. Replacement of 1 wooden single glaze window onto street with 1 x smooth white double glazed UPVC window with 18mm Georgian bars Replacement of front door with UPVC door with fixed side panel. All Units glazed with 28mm low E argon filled sealed units fitted with high security locks. Door and panels glazed with 28mm toughened obscured sealed units and reinforced side panels
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 December 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
11 June 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
45 sqm (484 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
17 December 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

26a High 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 £122,028.
  • Based on an internal area of 46 m² and recent prices in Leiston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £111,000 to £152,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26a High Street last sold for £68,000 in October 2005.

HouseMetric shows 26a High Street as 46 m² (495 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 19 December 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26a High Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26a High Street is in postcode IP16 4EW, in Leiston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Street, IP16 4EW or analysis of the Leiston 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.