26, College Close, PR3 3AX

26 College Close is a 116 m² / 1,249 sq ft detached home in Longridge. It sold for £242,500 in January 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £365k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £229k to £329k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2012 £242,500 -0.2% -2.9%
Aug 2006 £245,000 16.9% 14.9%
Jun 2001 £110,000 5.3% 3.4%
Feb 1997 £88,000 na na
Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,090 per square metre (£194 per square foot) in Jan 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,150 per square metre (£293 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2012 £242,500 £2,091 £365,425 £3,150
Aug 2006 £245,000 £2,112 £361,444 £3,116
Jun 2001 £110,000 £948 £316,663 £2,730
Feb 1997 £88,000 £759 £328,110 £2,829

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 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 £365,425. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Longridge are now selling for between £1,970 and £2,840 per square metre (£183 and £263 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £229,000 and £329,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Company ownership
Title number
LA773853
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
26 College Close, Longridge, Preston
Owner
WALLACE ESTATES LIMITED (Company reference number: 04216645)
Proprietor address: Building 4 Imperial Place, Maxwell Road, Borehamwood WD6 1JN
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 13 Nov 2014
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 26 College Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/12/2011. It last appeared Oct 2012.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 26 College Close.

Photos for 26 College Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 March 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

26 College Close 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 £365,425.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in Longridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £229,000 to £329,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 College Close last sold for £242,500 in January 2012.

HouseMetric shows 26 College Close as 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 19 March 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 College Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 College Close is in postcode PR3 3AX, in Longridge. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for College Close, PR3 3AX or analysis of the Longridge property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 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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