1, Barland Cottage, LD8 2SH

1 Barland Cottage is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft semi-detached home in Presteigne. It sold for £34,600 in July 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £165k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £175k to £235k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£34,600 on Jul 1996
Internal area
69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £501 per square metre (£47 per square foot) in Jul 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,385 per square metre (£222 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 1996 £34,600 £501 £164,533 £2,385

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £164,533. 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 £2,540 and £3,400 per square metre (£235 and £315 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £175,000 and £235,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
na
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 June 2026 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators, electric.
Frequently asked questions

1 Barland Cottage 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 £164,533.
  • Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Presteigne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £175,000 to £235,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Barland Cottage last sold for £34,600 in July 1996.

HouseMetric shows 1 Barland Cottage as 69 m² (743 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 B, from an inspection dated 29 June 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

1 Barland Cottage is in postcode LD8 2SH, in Presteigne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Barland Cottage, LD8 2SH 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 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.

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