3, The Rickyard, SP7 8FW

3 The Rickyard is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft detached home in Shaftesbury. It sold for £295,000 in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £299k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £237k to £310k 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
May 2026 £295,000 2.8% -0.0%
May 2012 New build New £199,950 na na
Internal area
81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,641 per square metre (£338 per square foot) in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,688 per square metre (£343 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2026 £295,000 £3,642 £298,728 £3,688
May 2012 £199,950 £2,469 £264,034 £3,260

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £298,728. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shaftesbury are now selling for between £2,930 and £3,830 per square metre (£272 and £355 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 81 m², this implies a valuation between £237,000 and £310,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
230 square metres (2,476 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 3 The Rickyard. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 05/09/2023. It last appeared Sep 2023.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 3 The Rickyard.

Photos for 3 The Rickyard
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 July 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
25 June 2010 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None Estimated year built None to None
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

3 The Rickyard 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 £298,728.
  • Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Shaftesbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £237,000 to £310,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 The Rickyard last sold for £295,000 in May 2026.

HouseMetric shows 3 The Rickyard as 81 m² (872 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 C, from an inspection dated 24 July 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 The Rickyard was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 The Rickyard is in postcode SP7 8FW, in Shaftesbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Rickyard, SP7 8FW or analysis of the Shaftesbury 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.