278, Towngate, WF5 0QF
278 Towngate is a 86 m² / 926 sq ft semi-detached home in Ossett. It sold for £180,000 in September 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £249k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £200k to £287k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2018 £180,000 3.5% 1.4% Dec 2009 £133,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 278, Towngate.
- Internal area
- 86 square metres (926 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,093 per square metre (£194 per square foot) in Sep 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,900 per square metre (£269 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2018 £180,000 £2,093 £249,416 £2,900 Dec 2009 £133,000 £1,547 £209,937 £2,441 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 86 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 £249,416. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ossett are now selling for between £2,330 and £3,340 per square metre (£216 and £310 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 86 m², this implies a valuation between £200,000 and £287,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 201 square metres (2,164 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 29 November 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 23 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
278 Towngate 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 £249,416.
- Based on an internal area of 86 m² and recent prices in Ossett, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £200,000 to £287,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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