Tern House, BA9 8EX

Tern House is a 182 m² / 1,959 sq ft detached home in Pen Selwood. It sold for £690,000 in October 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £672k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £606k to £910k 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 2024 £690,000 3.6% 0.4%
May 2015 £495,000 9.6% 7.4%
Feb 1997 £93,000 na na
Internal area
182 square metres (1,959 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,791 per square metre (£352 per square foot) in Oct 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,693 per square metre (£343 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2024 £690,000 £3,791 £672,079 £3,693
May 2015 £495,000 £2,720 £710,464 £3,904
Feb 1997 £93,000 £511 £465,137 £2,556

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 182 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 £672,079. 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 £3,330 and £5,000 per square metre (£309 and £464 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 182 m², this implies a valuation between £606,000 and £910,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
1,619 square metres (17,427 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2013 12/03627/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Tern House Charlton Musgrove Wincanton Somerse
Description:
Erection of a dwelling in part of garden (GR: 373449/130872)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
182 sqm (1,959 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Tern House 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 £672,079.
  • Based on an internal area of 182 m² and recent prices in Pen Selwood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £606,000 to £910,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Tern House last sold for £690,000 in October 2024.

HouseMetric shows Tern House as 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 23 May 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Tern House was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Tern House is in postcode BA9 8EX, in Pen Selwood. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for BA9 8EX 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 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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