Property data
Sale history
£205,000 on Jan 2016
Internal area
80 square metres (861 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,562 per square metre (£238 per square foot) in Jan 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,087 per square metre (£287 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2016 £205,000 £2,562 £246,940 £3,087

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 80 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 £246,940. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Abingdon are now selling for between £3,370 and £4,480 per square metre (£313 and £416 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 80 m², this implies a valuation between £270,000 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
259 square metres (2,788 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 8 Preston Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 05/05/2016. It last appeared Jul 2016.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Preston Road.

Photos for 8 Preston Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2021 P21/V1325/NM
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 Preston Road Abingdon Oxfordshire
Description:
Non Material Amendment on planning application P18/V1898/HH to amend the plans to allow a Dorma to be added to the rear of the extension.

Planning ref:
September 2018 P18/V1898/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 Preston Road Abingdon
Description:
Single storey extension to side
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 January 2015 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

8 Preston Road 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 £246,940.
  • Based on an internal area of 80 m² and recent prices in Abingdon, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £270,000 to £358,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Preston Road last sold for £205,000 in January 2016.

HouseMetric shows 8 Preston Road as 80 m² (861 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 14 January 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Preston Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Preston Road is in postcode OX14 5LB, in Abingdon. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Preston Road, OX14 5LB or analysis of the Abingdon 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.