Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2019 £390,000 7.9% 5.7%
Apr 2000 £89,000 -4.5% -5.8%
Aug 1999 £92,000 11.0% 8.6%
Jan 1995 £57,000 na na
Internal area
118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,305 per square metre (£307 per square foot) in Sep 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,016 per square metre (£373 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2019 £390,000 £3,305 £473,913 £4,016
Apr 2000 £89,000 £754 £305,080 £2,585
Aug 1999 £92,000 £780 £360,445 £3,055
Jan 1995 £57,000 £483 £304,351 £2,579

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 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 £473,913. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Holt are now selling for between £2,910 and £4,060 per square metre (£270 and £377 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 118 m², this implies a valuation between £343,000 and £479,000. 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
382 square metres (4,112 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2002 W/01/02002/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
279 The Common, Holt, Wiltshire
Description:
Rear single storey extension for children's nursery
EPC Inspections
Summary:
31 May 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

279 The Common 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 £473,913.
  • Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in Holt, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £343,000 to £479,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 279 The Common last sold for £390,000 in September 2019.

HouseMetric shows 279 The Common as 118 m² (1,270 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 D, from an inspection dated 31 May 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 279 The Common was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

279 The Common is in postcode BA14 6QJ, in Holt. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Common, BA14 6QJ or analysis of the Holt 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.