Sweet Briar, LD8 2LP

Sweet Briar is a 90 m² / 969 sq ft detached home in Presteigne. It sold for £245,000 in December 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £402k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £226k to £305k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£245,000 on Dec 2013
Internal area
90 square metres (969 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,722 per square metre (£253 per square foot) in Dec 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,462 per square metre (£415 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2013 £245,000 £2,722 £401,597 £4,462

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 90 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 £401,597. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Presteigne are now selling for between £2,510 and £3,390 per square metre (£233 and £314 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 90 m², this implies a valuation between £226,000 and £305,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
649 square metres (6,986 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 November 2023 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators, electric.
Summary:
15 March 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters, Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Sweet Briar 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 £401,597.
  • Based on an internal area of 90 m² and recent prices in Presteigne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £226,000 to £305,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Sweet Briar last sold for £245,000 in December 2013.

HouseMetric shows Sweet Briar as 90 m² (969 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 B, from an inspection dated 01 November 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Sweet Briar is in postcode LD8 2LP, in Presteigne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for LD8 2LP or analysis of the Presteigne 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.