Highfields, LD8 2EL

Highfields is a 149 m² / 1,604 sq ft detached home in Presteigne. It sold for £179,000 in April 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £579k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £374k to £505k 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
Apr 2001 £179,000 16.0% 14.2%
Dec 1996 New build New £94,000 na na
Internal area
149 square metres (1,604 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,201 per square metre (£112 per square foot) in Apr 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,883 per square metre (£361 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2001 £179,000 £1,201 £578,561 £3,883
Dec 1996 £94,000 £631 £390,514 £2,621

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 149 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 £578,561. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Presteigne are now selling for between £2,510 and £3,390 per square metre (£233 and £314 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 149 m², this implies a valuation between £374,000 and £505,000. 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
1,184 square metres (12,744 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 September 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
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 1983 to 1990
Area:
149 sqm (1,604 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Highfields 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 £578,561.
  • Based on an internal area of 149 m² and recent prices in Presteigne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £374,000 to £505,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Highfields last sold for £179,000 in April 2001.

HouseMetric shows Highfields as 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 26 September 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Highfields is in postcode LD8 2EL, in Presteigne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for LD8 2EL or analysis of the Presteigne 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.