Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2010 £225,000 -0.8% -3.3%
Sep 2006 £231,500 11.2% 8.9%
Jan 2003 £156,000 14.4% 12.9%
Jul 1999 £97,950 na na
Internal area
127 square metres (1,367 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,771 per square metre (£165 per square foot) in Jun 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,759 per square metre (£256 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2010 £225,000 £1,772 £350,395 £2,759
Sep 2006 £231,500 £1,823 £332,582 £2,619
Jan 2003 £156,000 £1,228 £352,777 £2,778
Jul 1999 £97,950 £771 £422,690 £3,328

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 127 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 £350,395. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in St Stephen are now selling for between £2,380 and £3,550 per square metre (£221 and £329 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 127 m², this implies a valuation between £302,000 and £451,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
363 square metres (3,907 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Rectory Gardens. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jun 2010.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Rectory Gardens.

Photos for 1 Rectory Gardens
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
127 sqm (1,367 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
21 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
127 sqm (1,367 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

1 Rectory Gardens 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 £350,395.
  • Based on an internal area of 127 m² and recent prices in St Stephen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £302,000 to £451,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Rectory Gardens last sold for £225,000 in June 2010.

HouseMetric shows 1 Rectory Gardens as 127 m² (1,367 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 01 July 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Rectory Gardens was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Rectory Gardens is in postcode PL26 7RP, in St Stephen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rectory Gardens, PL26 7RP or analysis of the St Stephen 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.