78, Howes Avenue, IP31 3PY

78 Howes Avenue is a 89 m² / 958 sq ft semi-detached home in Thurston. It sold for £330,000 in November 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £332k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £280k to £344k 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
Nov 2024 £330,000 0.9% -3.7%
May 2022 £322,500 4.1% 1.6%
Nov 2003 £153,500 15.2% 13.4%
Jan 1997 New build New £58,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Howes Avenue.

Floorplan 78
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Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,707 per square metre (£344 per square foot) in Nov 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,727 per square metre (£346 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2024 £330,000 £3,708 £331,679 £3,727
May 2022 £322,500 £3,624 £311,688 £3,502
Nov 2003 £153,500 £1,725 £323,300 £3,633
Jan 1997 £58,500 £657 £267,264 £3,003

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £331,679. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Thurston are now selling for between £3,150 and £3,870 per square metre (£292 and £359 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £280,000 and £344,000. 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
210 square metres (2,260 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 Howes Avenue. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/06/2024. It last appeared Jan 2025.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2023) for 78 Howes Avenue.

Photos for 78 Howes Avenue
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 July 2016 - 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 None to None
Area:
89 sqm (958 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

78 Howes Avenue 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 £331,679.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Thurston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £280,000 to £344,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Howes Avenue last sold for £330,000 in November 2024.

HouseMetric shows 78 Howes Avenue as 89 m² (958 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 19 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Howes Avenue was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Howes Avenue is in postcode IP31 3PY, in Thurston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Howes Avenue, IP31 3PY or analysis of the Thurston 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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