Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2001 £173,000 14.1% 12.1%
Aug 1995 £85,000 na na
Internal area
119 square metres (1,281 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,453 per square metre (£135 per square foot) in Jan 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,500 per square metre (£418 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2001 £173,000 £1,454 £535,505 £4,500
Aug 1995 £85,000 £714 £447,790 £3,763

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 119 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 £535,505. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bildeston are now selling for between £2,970 and £3,920 per square metre (£275 and £364 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 119 m², this implies a valuation between £353,000 and £466,000. 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
915 square metres (9,849 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 April 2026 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 47 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
119 sqm (1,281 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.

Summary:
22 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
150 sqm (1,615 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

178 High Street 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 £535,505.
  • Based on an internal area of 119 m² and recent prices in Bildeston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £353,000 to £466,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 178 High Street last sold for £173,000 in January 2001.

HouseMetric shows 178 High Street as 119 m² (1,281 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 F, from an inspection dated 23 April 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 178 High Street was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

178 High Street is in postcode IP7 7EF, in Bildeston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Street, IP7 7EF or analysis of the Bildeston 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.