The Beeches, Slab Lane, SP5 3PS

The Beeches Slab Lane is a 168 m² / 1,808 sq ft detached home in Downton. It sold for £575,000 in September 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £903k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £563k to £778k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2009 £575,000 6.0% 3.7%
Nov 2002 £385,000 na na
Internal area
168 square metres (1,808 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,422 per square metre (£318 per square foot) in Sep 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,372 per square metre (£499 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2009 £575,000 £3,423 £902,537 £5,372
Nov 2002 £385,000 £2,292 £768,076 £4,572

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 168 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 £902,537. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Downton are now selling for between £3,350 and £4,630 per square metre (£311 and £430 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 168 m², this implies a valuation between £563,000 and £778,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
1,952 square metres (21,011 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2007 S/2007/2207
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
THE BEECHES, SLAB LANE, DOWNTON, SALISBURY,
Description:
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF HOUSE AND REMOVAL OF CONSERVATORY
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
161 sqm (1,733 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
29 April 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
168 sqm (1,808 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

The Beeches Slab Lane 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 £902,537.
  • Based on an internal area of 168 m² and recent prices in Downton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £563,000 to £778,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Beeches Slab Lane last sold for £575,000 in September 2009.

HouseMetric shows The Beeches Slab Lane as 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 B, from an inspection dated 18 April 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, The Beeches Slab Lane was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

The Beeches Slab Lane is in postcode SP5 3PS, in Downton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Slab Lane, SP5 3PS or analysis of the Downton 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 June 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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