The Matchbox, SA71 5LG
The Matchbox is a 298 m² / 3,208 sq ft detached home in Freshwater East. It sold for £280,000 in February 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £467k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £611k to £927k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2014 £280,000 58.1% 54.7% Aug 2011 £90,000 8.2% 5.6% Oct 2002 £45,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for The Matchbox.
- Internal area
- 298 square metres (3,208 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £939 per square metre (£87 per square foot) in Feb 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,565 per square metre (£145 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2014 £280,000 £940 £466,507 £1,565 Aug 2011 £90,000 £302 £141,261 £474 Oct 2002 £45,000 £151 £128,981 £433 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 298 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 £466,507. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Freshwater East are now selling for between £2,050 and £3,110 per square metre (£190 and £288 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 298 m², this implies a valuation between £611,000 and £927,000. 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
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- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
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- Plot size
- 1,779 square metres (19,149 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 06 July 2017 - energy performance certificate grade B
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- New dwelling
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 298 sqm (3,208 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, pipes in screed above insulation, electric.
The Matchbox 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 £466,507.
- Based on an internal area of 298 m² and recent prices in Freshwater East, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £611,000 to £927,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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