2, Gower Road, SP7 8RU

2 Gower Road is a 78 m² / 840 sq ft semi-detached home in Shaftesbury. It sold for £167,000 in November 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £266k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £232k to £298k 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
Nov 2010 £167,000 na na
Sep 2010 £165,000 7.1% 5.1%
Sep 1997 £67,000 3.5% 0.8%
Mar 1995 £61,500 na na
Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,141 per square metre (£199 per square foot) in Nov 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,413 per square metre (£317 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2010 £167,000 £2,141 £266,224 £3,413
Sep 2010 £165,000 £2,115 £264,933 £3,397
Sep 1997 £67,000 £859 £336,140 £4,309
Mar 1995 £61,500 £788 £316,142 £4,053

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £266,224. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shaftesbury are now selling for between £2,970 and £3,820 per square metre (£275 and £354 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £232,000 and £298,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
175 square metres (1,884 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
DT187154
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
2 Gower Road, Shaftesbury
Owner
JOHN R MORRIS AND SONS (PROPERTY) LTD (Company reference number: 02575081)
Proprietor address: Hawksdene End, Hawkesdene Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8RU
Price paid on title: £167,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 29 Nov 2010
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 2 Gower Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/09/2016. It last appeared Oct 2016.
Photos:

There are 2 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2011) for 2 Gower Road.

Photos for 2 Gower Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 January 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
27 January 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
08 September 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
12 November 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

2 Gower Road 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 £266,224.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Shaftesbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £232,000 to £298,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Gower Road last sold for £167,000 in November 2010.

HouseMetric shows 2 Gower Road as 78 m² (840 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 09 January 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Gower Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Gower Road is in postcode SP7 8RU, in Shaftesbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Gower Road, SP7 8RU or analysis of the Shaftesbury 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.

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