Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2007 £152,950 15.8% 13.8%
Jan 2000 £54,000 5.3% 3.6%
Apr 1996 £44,500 na na
Internal area
70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,185 per square metre (£203 per square foot) in Feb 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,279 per square metre (£305 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2007 £152,950 £2,185 £229,518 £3,279
Jan 2000 £54,000 £771 £231,589 £3,308
Apr 1996 £44,500 £636 £237,278 £3,390

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £229,518. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bere Alston are now selling for between £2,590 and £3,640 per square metre (£240 and £338 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £181,000 and £255,000. 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
Plot size
153 square metres (1,647 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 The Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Apr 2007.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 The Square.

Photos for 5 The Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2022 3127/21/HHO
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5 The Square Bere Alston
Description:
Householder application for additional hanging slates on front elevation and porch to increase weatherproofing (resubmission of 1323/21/HHO)

Planning ref:
June 2021 1323/21/HHO
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
5, The Square, Bere Alston,
Description:
Householder application for installation of slate tiles to front elevation and porch

Planning ref:
July 2018 1397/18/HHO
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5, The Square, Bere Alston,
Description:
Householder application for part demolition and rebuild of existingdwelling and alterations and extension and relocation of retaininggarden wall
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 November 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 The Square 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 £229,518.
  • Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Bere Alston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £181,000 to £255,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 The Square last sold for £152,950 in February 2007.

HouseMetric shows 5 The Square as 70 m² (753 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 C, from an inspection dated 20 November 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 The Square was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 The Square is in postcode PL20 7BH, in Bere Alston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Square, PL20 7BH or analysis of the Bere Alston property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 November 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.