Property data
Sale history
£255,000 on Mar 2020
Internal area
113 square metres (1,216 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,256 per square metre (£210 per square foot) in Mar 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,891 per square metre (£269 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2020 £255,000 £2,257 £326,737 £2,891

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 113 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 £326,737. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cowes are now selling for between £2,690 and £3,730 per square metre (£249 and £346 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 113 m², this implies a valuation between £304,000 and £421,000. 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
B
Plot size
119 square metres (1,281 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2022 21/01324/HOU
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Gordon Road Cowes Isle Of Wight
Description:
Remodelling of existing dwelling including two storey extensions to the front and rear, replacement single storey rear extension with flat roof, pitched roof dormer window to rear and other external alterations including new windows and doors and external appearance

Planning ref:
January 2021 20/01916/HOU
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
38 Gordon Road Cowes Isle Of Wight
Description:
Proposed addition of dormer to be added over stairwell on second floor to increase head height access. rear roof to be removed & replaced with a rear flat roof terrace.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 June 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
113 sqm (1,216 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
130 sqm (1,399 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 Gordon 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 £326,737.
  • Based on an internal area of 113 m² and recent prices in Cowes, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £304,000 to £421,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Gordon Road last sold for £255,000 in March 2020.

HouseMetric shows 38 Gordon Road as 113 m² (1,216 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 E, from an inspection dated 21 June 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

38 Gordon Road is in postcode PO31 7SL, in Cowes. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Gordon Road, PO31 7SL or analysis of the Cowes 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.