Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2017 £135,000 11.0% 9.1%
Oct 2015 £112,000 1.6% -0.7%
Sep 2005 £96,000 66.4% 63.0%
Apr 2005 £75,000 17.2% 15.2%
Jul 2002 £49,000 23.2% 22.0%
Sep 2001 £41,000 na na
Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,551 per square metre (£144 per square foot) in Jul 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,090 per square metre (£194 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2017 £135,000 £1,552 £181,860 £2,090
Oct 2015 £112,000 £1,287 £167,270 £1,923
Sep 2005 £96,000 £1,103 £177,938 £2,045
Apr 2005 £75,000 £862 £142,239 £1,635
Jul 2002 £49,000 £563 £133,364 £1,533
Sep 2001 £41,000 £471 £138,615 £1,593

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £181,860. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Orton Goldhay are now selling for between £1,870 and £3,160 per square metre (£173 and £293 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £163,000 and £275,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
122 square metres (1,313 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 38 Shortfen. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/04/2024. It last appeared Jun 2024.
Photos:

There are 2 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in October 2023) for 38 Shortfen.

Photos for 38 Shortfen
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 September 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
27 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

38 Shortfen 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 £181,860.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Orton Goldhay, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £163,000 to £275,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Shortfen last sold for £135,000 in July 2017.

HouseMetric shows 38 Shortfen as 87 m² (936 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 C, from an inspection dated 05 September 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Shortfen was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Shortfen is in postcode PE2 5NP, in Orton Goldhay. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shortfen, PE2 5NP or analysis of the Orton Goldhay 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.