Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2014 £320,000 3.6% 1.0%
Aug 2006 £243,000 22.2% 19.6%
Jul 2003 £130,000 15.3% 14.0%
Sep 2001 £100,000 8.4% 6.6%
Aug 1999 £85,000 13.5% 12.1%
Sep 1998 £75,000 na na
Internal area
198 square metres (2,131 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,616 per square metre (£150 per square foot) in Jun 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,388 per square metre (£222 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2014 £320,000 £1,616 £472,808 £2,388
Aug 2006 £243,000 £1,227 £360,913 £1,823
Jul 2003 £130,000 £657 £260,999 £1,318
Sep 2001 £100,000 £505 £311,023 £1,571
Aug 1999 £85,000 £429 £338,504 £1,710
Sep 1998 £75,000 £379 £335,892 £1,696

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 198 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 £472,808. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Porlock are now selling for between £2,850 and £4,010 per square metre (£264 and £372 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 198 m², this implies a valuation between £564,000 and £794,000. 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
6
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 The Parks. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/06/2014. It last appeared Sep 2014.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 The Parks.

Photos for 8 The Parks
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2023 3/21/23/035
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 The Parks, Minehead,
Description:
Replacement of roof with natural slate

Planning ref:
November 2017 3/21/17/096
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 The Parks, Minehead
Description:
Construction of one dormer window to the rear elevation

Planning ref:
November 2017 3/21/17/097
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 The Parks, Minehead
Description:
Construction of one dormer window to the rear elevation

Planning ref:
March 2015 3/21/15/009
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 The Parks, Minehead
Description:
Remove the existing large window and door on the south west elevation and replace with a sash window. It is also proposed to make internal alterations to provide a further bedroom and kitchen within the existing single storey side extension.

Planning ref:
October 2005 3/21/05/123
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8,THE PARKS,MINEHEAD
Description:
ALTERATION TO EXISTING LISTED BUILDING CONSENT, INSTALLATION OR PARTITION WALL (AS OPPOSED TO ADDITIONAL GUARDING) TO ENCLOSE RETAINED VICTORIAN STAIRCASE.

Planning ref:
August 2004 3/21/04/112
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8,THE PARKS,MINEHEAD
Description:
INSTALLATION OF A CONSERVATION ROOFLIGHT
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
198 sqm (2,131 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

8 The Parks 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 £472,808.
  • Based on an internal area of 198 m² and recent prices in Porlock, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £564,000 to £794,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 The Parks last sold for £320,000 in June 2014.

HouseMetric shows 8 The Parks as 198 m² (2,131 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 6 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 26 March 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 The Parks was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 The Parks is in postcode TA24 8BS, in Porlock. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Parks, TA24 8BS or analysis of the Porlock 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.