17, Observatory Field, BS25 1LL

17 Observatory Field is a 190 m² / 2,045 sq ft detached home in Winscombe. It sold for £310,000 in October 2002, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £667k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £589k to £796k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£310,000 on Oct 2002 New build New
Internal area
190 square metres (2,045 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,631 per square metre (£152 per square foot) in Oct 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,508 per square metre (£326 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2002 £310,000 £1,632 £666,562 £3,508

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 £666,562. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Winscombe are now selling for between £3,100 and £4,190 per square metre (£287 and £389 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 190 m², this implies a valuation between £589,000 and £796,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
385 square metres (4,144 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 May 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 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
190 sqm (2,045 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

17 Observatory Field 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 £666,562.
  • Based on an internal area of 190 m² and recent prices in Winscombe, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £589,000 to £796,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17 Observatory Field last sold for £310,000 in October 2002. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 17 Observatory Field as 190 m² (2,045 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 28 May 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17 Observatory Field was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17 Observatory Field is in postcode BS25 1LL, in Winscombe. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Observatory Field, BS25 1LL or analysis of the Winscombe 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.

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