5b, George Street, OL2 8DJ

5b George Street is a 116 m² / 1,249 sq ft detached home in Shaw. It sold for £243,000 in May 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £386k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £220k to £358k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2016 £243,000 1.8% -0.4%
Dec 2003 £195,000 15.2% 13.7%
May 2002 £157,000 7.3% 5.6%
Dec 1997 New build New £115,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5b, George Street.

Floorplan 5b
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Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,094 per square metre (£195 per square foot) in May 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,328 per square metre (£309 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2016 £243,000 £2,095 £386,028 £3,328
Dec 2003 £195,000 £1,681 £435,542 £3,755
May 2002 £157,000 £1,353 £472,661 £4,075
Dec 1997 £115,000 £991 £438,330 £3,779

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 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 £386,028. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shaw are now selling for between £1,900 and £3,090 per square metre (£176 and £287 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £220,000 and £358,000. 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
E
Plot size
434 square metres (4,672 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5b George Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/04/2016. It last appeared Jun 2016.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 5b George Street.

Photos for 5b George Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 April 2016 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 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

5b George 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 £386,028.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in Shaw, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £220,000 to £358,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5b George Street last sold for £243,000 in May 2016.

HouseMetric shows 5b George Street as 116 m² (1,249 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 18 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5b George Street was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5b George Street is in postcode OL2 8DJ, in Shaw. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for George Street, OL2 8DJ or analysis of the Shaw property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.

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