20, Long Cross, SP7 8QP

20 Long Cross is a 190 m² / 2,045 sq ft detached home in Shaftesbury. It sold for £195,000 in May 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £577k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £557k to £728k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£195,000 on May 2000
Internal area
190 square metres (2,045 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,026 per square metre (£95 per square foot) in May 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,036 per square metre (£282 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2000 £195,000 £1,026 £576,784 £3,036

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 190 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 £576,784. 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 190 m², this implies a valuation between £557,000 and £728,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
1,176 square metres (12,658 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
190 sqm (2,045 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

20 Long Cross 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 £576,784.
  • Based on an internal area of 190 m² and recent prices in Shaftesbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £557,000 to £728,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Long Cross last sold for £195,000 in May 2000.

HouseMetric shows 20 Long Cross as 190 m² (2,045 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 20 June 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Long Cross was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Long Cross is in postcode SP7 8QP, in Shaftesbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Long Cross, SP7 8QP 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 4 August 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.