8, Place Side, PO31 7BB

8 Place Side is a 71 m² / 764 sq ft terraced home in Cowes. It sold for £125,000 in June 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £274k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £191k to £265k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2003 £125,000 20.1% 18.5%
Jun 1999 £59,950 8.7% 6.4%
Apr 1995 £42,250 na na
Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,760 per square metre (£164 per square foot) in Jun 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,863 per square metre (£359 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2003 £125,000 £1,761 £274,254 £3,863
Jun 1999 £59,950 £844 £295,502 £4,162
Apr 1995 £42,250 £595 £293,365 £4,132

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 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 £274,254. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cowes are now selling for between £2,690 and £3,730 per square metre (£249 and £346 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £191,000 and £265,000. 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
336 square metres (3,617 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 March 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Place Side 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 £274,254.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Cowes, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £191,000 to £265,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Place Side last sold for £125,000 in June 2003.

HouseMetric shows 8 Place Side as 71 m² (764 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 20 March 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Place Side was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Place Side is in postcode PO31 7BB, in Cowes. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Place Side, PO31 7BB or analysis of the Cowes 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.

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