48, Downs Way, BN16 1AB

48 Downs Way is a 70 m² / 753 sq ft terraced home in East Preston. It sold for £97,000 in November 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £279k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £265k to £368k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£97,000 on Nov 2001
Internal area
70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,385 per square metre (£129 per square foot) in Nov 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,983 per square metre (£370 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2001 £97,000 £1,386 £278,834 £3,983

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £278,834. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in East Preston are now selling for between £3,790 and £5,250 per square metre (£352 and £487 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £265,000 and £368,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
196 square metres (2,110 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

48 Downs Way 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 £278,834.
  • Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in East Preston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £265,000 to £368,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 Downs Way last sold for £97,000 in November 2001.

HouseMetric shows 48 Downs Way as 70 m² (753 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 16 February 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 Downs Way was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 Downs Way is in postcode BN16 1AB, in East Preston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Downs Way, BN16 1AB or analysis of the East Preston 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.