High Bank, SY8 4EL

High Bank is a 180 m² / 1,938 sq ft detached home in Orleton. It sold for £337,500 in December 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £441k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £544k to £702k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£337,500 on Dec 2016
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for High Bank.

Floorplan High Bank
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Internal area
180 square metres (1,938 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,875 per square metre (£174 per square foot) in Dec 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,451 per square metre (£228 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2016 £337,500 £1,875 £441,097 £2,451

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 180 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 £441,097. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Orleton are now selling for between £3,020 and £3,900 per square metre (£280 and £362 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 180 m², this implies a valuation between £544,000 and £702,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for High Bank . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 30/10/2015. It last appeared Dec 2016.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for High Bank .

Photos for High Bank
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2023 P223956/FH
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
High Bank Richards Castle Ludlow Herefordshire
Description:
Proposed erection of a single storey granny annexe for ancillary residential use associated with the dwelling.
Planning ref:
January 2023 P223957/V
Type:
Unknown type ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
High Bank Richards Castle Ludlow Herefordshire
Description:
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use - stationing of a mobile home within the residential curtilage of a dwellinghouse, for purposes ancillary to the main use of the host dwellinghouse.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 March 2026 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
168 sqm (1,808 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
14 August 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
180 sqm (1,938 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
21 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
232 sqm (2,497 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

High Bank 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 £441,097.
  • Based on an internal area of 180 m² and recent prices in Orleton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £544,000 to £702,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, High Bank last sold for £337,500 in December 2016.

HouseMetric shows High Bank as 180 m² (1,938 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 23 March 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

High Bank is in postcode SY8 4EL, in Orleton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for SY8 4EL or analysis of the Orleton 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.