Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2017 £312,500 7.5% 5.3%
Aug 2000 £91,000 5.6% 4.0%
Feb 1997 £75,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 44, Oaky Balks.

Floorplan 44
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Internal area
171 square metres (1,841 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,827 per square metre (£170 per square foot) in Sep 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,398 per square metre (£223 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2017 £312,500 £1,827 £410,048 £2,398
Aug 2000 £91,000 £532 £302,852 £1,771
Feb 1997 £75,000 £439 £307,574 £1,799

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 171 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 £410,048. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shilbottle are now selling for between £2,470 and £3,310 per square metre (£229 and £307 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 171 m², this implies a valuation between £422,000 and £566,000. 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
D
Plot size
784 square metres (8,439 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 44 Oaky Balks. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 17/08/2015. It last appeared Sep 2017.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 44 Oaky Balks.

Photos for 44 Oaky Balks
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 January 2015 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
171 sqm (1,841 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
18 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
113 sqm (1,216 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

44 Oaky Balks 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 £410,048.
  • Based on an internal area of 171 m² and recent prices in Shilbottle, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £422,000 to £566,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 44 Oaky Balks last sold for £312,500 in September 2017.

HouseMetric shows 44 Oaky Balks as 171 m² (1,841 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 13 January 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 44 Oaky Balks was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

44 Oaky Balks is in postcode NE66 2QE, in Shilbottle. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Oaky Balks, NE66 2QE or analysis of the Shilbottle 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.