The Old Smithy, BA9 8AX

The Old Smithy is a 162 m² / 1,744 sq ft semi-detached home in Pen Selwood. It sold for £610,000 in December 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £601k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £556k to £810k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2024 £610,000 6.1% 2.4%
Mar 2017 £385,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for The Old Smithy.

Floorplan The Old Smithy
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Internal area
162 square metres (1,744 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,765 per square metre (£350 per square foot) in Dec 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,708 per square metre (£344 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2024 £610,000 £3,765 £600,628 £3,708
Mar 2017 £385,000 £2,377 £506,528 £3,127

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 162 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 £600,628. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Pen Selwood are now selling for between £3,430 and £5,000 per square metre (£318 and £464 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 162 m², this implies a valuation between £556,000 and £810,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
446 square metres (4,801 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for The Old Smithy . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 07/10/2024. It last appeared Apr 2025.
Photos:

There are 24 archived estate agent listing photos for The Old Smithy .

Photos for The Old Smithy
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2023 23/00984/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Old Smithy Holton Road Holton Wincanton Somerset
Description:
Notification of intent to fell No. 2 trees within a Conservation Area.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 June 2016 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
162 sqm (1,744 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

The Old Smithy 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 £600,628.
  • Based on an internal area of 162 m² and recent prices in Pen Selwood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £556,000 to £810,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Old Smithy last sold for £610,000 in December 2024.

HouseMetric shows The Old Smithy as 162 m² (1,744 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 E, from an inspection dated 08 June 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

The Old Smithy is in postcode BA9 8AX, in Pen Selwood. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for BA9 8AX or analysis of the Pen Selwood property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.