48, High Street, OX49 5PY

48 High Street is a 211 m² / 2,271 sq ft terraced home in Watlington. It sold for £1,079,000 in September 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,188k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £952k to £1,194k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2016 £1,079,000 20.4% 19.1%
Apr 2015 £827,500 na na
Internal area
211 square metres (2,271 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,113 per square metre (£475 per square foot) in Sep 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,632 per square metre (£523 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2016 £1,079,000 £5,114 £1,188,348 £5,632
Apr 2015 £827,500 £3,922 £940,921 £4,459

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 211 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 £1,188,348. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Watlington are now selling for between £4,510 and £5,660 per square metre (£418 and £525 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 211 m², this implies a valuation between £952,000 and £1,194,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
G
Plot size
484 square metres (5,210 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2018 P18/S2149/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
48 High Street Watlington
Description:
Proposed corner infill of previous replacement conservatory lean-to, to create a new rear entrance, lobby and store (as amended by revised plans received 23rd July 2018, adding garden shed and replacing garage doors)
Planning ref:
August 2018 P18/S2150/LB
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
48 High Street Watlington
Description:
Proposed corner infill of previous replacement conservatory lean-to, to create a new rear entrance, lobby and store (as amended by revised plans received 23rd July 2018, adding garden shed and replacing garage doors)
Planning ref:
September 2015 P15/S2325/LB
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Cross 48 High Street Watlingto
Description:
Internal alterations to remove internal late C19 / early C20 walls to later rear lean-to extensions to create open plan kitchen space, and also creation of new cloakroom and utility room. External alterations to replace area of profiled concrete tiles with new high-performance patent-glazed roofing to rear lean-to.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
211 sqm (2,271 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

48 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 £1,188,348.
  • Based on an internal area of 211 m² and recent prices in Watlington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £952,000 to £1,194,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 High Street last sold for £1,079,000 in September 2016.

HouseMetric shows 48 High Street as 211 m² (2,271 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 F, from an inspection dated 06 May 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 High Street was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 High Street is in postcode OX49 5PY, in Watlington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Street, OX49 5PY or analysis of the Watlington 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.