228, High Street, BH19 2PQ

228 High Street is a 85 m² / 915 sq ft terraced home in Swanage. It sold for £52,000 in March 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £321k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £317k to £434k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£52,000 on Mar 1995
Internal area
85 square metres (915 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £611 per square metre (£57 per square foot) in Mar 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,773 per square metre (£350 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 1995 £52,000 £612 £320,681 £3,773

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 85 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 £320,681. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Swanage are now selling for between £3,730 and £5,110 per square metre (£346 and £474 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 85 m², this implies a valuation between £317,000 and £434,000. 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
146 square metres (1,572 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
DT225113
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
228 High Street, Swanage
Owner
SOVEREIGN NETWORK GROUP (Company reference number: 7448)
Proprietor address: Sovereign House, Basing View, Basingstoke RG21 4FA, The Hive, 26 Wembley Park Boulevard, Wembley Park, Wembley HA9 0HP
Price paid on title: £52,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 19 Dec 2016
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
  • EPC tenure recorded as social rental.
  • Land Registry records the owner as Sovereign Network Group (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 February 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

228 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 £320,681.
  • Based on an internal area of 85 m² and recent prices in Swanage, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £317,000 to £434,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 228 High Street last sold for £52,000 in March 1995.

HouseMetric shows 228 High Street as 85 m² (915 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 D, from an inspection dated 16 February 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 228 High Street was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

228 High Street is in postcode BH19 2PQ, in Swanage. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Street, BH19 2PQ or analysis of the Swanage 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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