12, Gower Road, SP7 8RU

12 Gower Road is a 177 m² / 1,905 sq ft detached home in Shaftesbury. It sold for £432,500 in October 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £512k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £526k to £676k 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
Oct 2019 £432,500 3.2% 1.2%
Aug 2001 New build New £242,750 na na
Internal area
177 square metres (1,905 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,443 per square metre (£227 per square foot) in Oct 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,893 per square metre (£269 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2019 £432,500 £2,444 £512,147 £2,893
Aug 2001 £242,750 £1,371 £547,991 £3,096

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 177 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 £512,147. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shaftesbury are now selling for between £2,970 and £3,820 per square metre (£275 and £354 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 177 m², this implies a valuation between £526,000 and £676,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
405 square metres (4,359 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 July 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
177 sqm (1,905 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

12 Gower 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 £512,147.
  • Based on an internal area of 177 m² and recent prices in Shaftesbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £526,000 to £676,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Gower Road last sold for £432,500 in October 2019.

HouseMetric shows 12 Gower Road as 177 m² (1,905 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 C, from an inspection dated 09 July 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Gower Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Gower Road is in postcode SP7 8RU, in Shaftesbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Gower Road, SP7 8RU or analysis of the Shaftesbury 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.

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