Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2015 £442,500 9.1% 6.9%
Mar 1998 £100,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 79, High Street.

Floorplan 79
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Internal area
174 square metres (1,873 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,543 per square metre (£236 per square foot) in Apr 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,465 per square metre (£322 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2015 £442,500 £2,543 £602,948 £3,465
Mar 1998 £100,000 £575 £478,551 £2,750

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 174 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 £602,948. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bildeston are now selling for between £2,970 and £3,920 per square metre (£275 and £364 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 174 m², this implies a valuation between £517,000 and £682,000. 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
5
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
784 square metres (8,439 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 79 High Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/10/2014. It last appeared Apr 2015.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in October 2014) for 79 High Street.

Photos for 79 High Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2024 DC/24/03480
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Oakwood House 79 High Street Bildeston
Description:
Householder Application - Erection of a single storey extension, internal alterations and new fenestration.

Planning ref:
September 2024 DC/24/03481
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Oakwood House 79 High Street Bildeston
Description:
Application for Listed Building Consent - Erection of a single storey extension, internal alterations and new fenestration.

Planning ref:
August 2023 DC/23/01417
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Oakwood House 79 High Street Bildeston Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
Full Planning Application - Erection of single storey rear extension; Installation of new fenestration, rooflight and door; Removal of existing first floor window.

Planning ref:
August 2023 DC/23/01420
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Oakwood House 79 High Street Bildeston Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
Application for Listed Building Consent - Erection of single storey rear extension; Installation of new fenestration, rooflight and door; Removal of existing first floor window; Internal layout alterations.

Planning ref:
July 2018 DC/18/01462
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
79 High Street Bildeston Ipswich Suffol
Description:
Discharge of conditions application for DC/18/00290 - Condition 3 (Materials) and Condition 4 (Fenestration)

Planning ref:
March 2018 DC/18/00289
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Oakwood House 79 High Street Bildeston Ipswic
Description:
Replacement of sole plate to front elevation, replace drainage system, replacement of render and installation of new windows.

Planning ref:
March 2018 DC/18/00290
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Oakwood House 79 High Street Bildeston Ipswic
Description:
Application for Listed Building Consent - Removal of internal partition, removal of and replacement of sole plate and rotten studs to front elevation, lowering of existing levels and introduction of positive drainage, replacement of render and installation of new windows.

Planning ref:
August 2017 DC/17/03747
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
79 High Street Bildeston Ipswich Suffol
Description:
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area- Fell 1 no. Eucalyptus (T1) and 1 no. Ash (T2)

Planning ref:
July 2017 B/17/00901
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
79 High Street Bildeston Ipswic
Description:
Application for Listed Building Consent- Erection of 2m high fence in rear garden.

Planning ref:
April 2015 B/15/00215
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
79 High Street Bildeston Ipswic
Description:
Application for Listed Building Consent - Repairs to chimney stack (removal and reinstatement).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 September 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
174 sqm (1,873 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

79 High Street 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 £602,948.
  • Based on an internal area of 174 m² and recent prices in Bildeston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £517,000 to £682,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 79 High Street last sold for £442,500 in April 2015.

HouseMetric shows 79 High Street as 174 m² (1,873 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 E, from an inspection dated 22 September 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 79 High Street was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

79 High Street is in postcode IP7 7ER, in Bildeston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Street, IP7 7ER or analysis of the Bildeston 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.