Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2011 £137,500 0.4% -3.3%
Sep 2010 £137,000 5.0% 2.7%
Nov 2002 £93,950 27.0% 25.2%
Nov 1999 £45,950 na na
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,883 per square metre (£175 per square foot) in Jul 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,069 per square metre (£285 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2011 £137,500 £1,884 £224,014 £3,069
Sep 2010 £137,000 £1,877 £213,145 £2,920
Nov 2002 £93,950 £1,287 £213,017 £2,918
Nov 1999 £45,950 £629 £193,633 £2,653

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £224,014. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Portland are now selling for between £2,340 and £3,400 per square metre (£217 and £315 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £171,000 and £248,000. 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
152 square metres (1,636 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 17 Shortlands. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Sep 2010.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos for 17 Shortlands.

Photos for 17 Shortlands
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 December 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

17 Shortlands 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 £224,014.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Portland, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £171,000 to £248,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17 Shortlands last sold for £137,500 in July 2011.

HouseMetric shows 17 Shortlands as 73 m² (786 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 01 December 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17 Shortlands was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17 Shortlands is in postcode DT5 2LG, in Portland. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shortlands, DT5 2LG or analysis of the Portland 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.