Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2014 £282,500 6.1% 4.0%
Jun 2012 £249,995 4.9% 2.6%
Jan 2000 £138,500 na na
Internal area
121 square metres (1,302 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,334 per square metre (£217 per square foot) in Jul 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,764 per square metre (£350 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2014 £282,500 £2,335 £455,427 £3,764
Jun 2012 £249,995 £2,066 £417,504 £3,450
Jan 2000 £138,500 £1,145 £529,164 £4,373

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 121 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 £455,427. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gilwern are now selling for between £2,640 and £3,590 per square metre (£245 and £333 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 121 m², this implies a valuation between £319,000 and £434,000. 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
F
Plot size
407 square metres (4,381 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2 The Shires. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/04/2014. It last appeared Jul 2014.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2014) for 2 The Shires.

Photos for 2 The Shires
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 March 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 The Shires 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 £455,427.
  • Based on an internal area of 121 m² and recent prices in Gilwern, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £319,000 to £434,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 The Shires last sold for £282,500 in July 2014.

HouseMetric shows 2 The Shires as 121 m² (1,302 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 05 March 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 The Shires was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 The Shires is in postcode NP7 0EX, in Gilwern. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Shires, NP7 0EX or analysis of the Gilwern property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.