51, The Oval, DN22 7SA
51 The Oval is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft semi-detached home in Retford. It sold for £118,000 in December 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £184k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £144k to £212k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2004 £118,000 38.9% 37.0% Apr 2003 £67,000 9.8% 8.1% Jun 1997 £39,000 na na - Internal area
- 81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,456 per square metre (£135 per square foot) in Dec 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,270 per square metre (£211 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2004 £118,000 £1,457 £183,897 £2,270 Apr 2003 £67,000 £827 £150,366 £1,856 Jun 1997 £39,000 £481 £175,575 £2,168 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £183,897. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Retford are now selling for between £1,780 and £2,620 per square metre (£165 and £243 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 81 m², this implies a valuation between £144,000 and £212,000. 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
- A
- Plot size
- 279 square metres (3,003 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 17 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
51 The Oval 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 £183,897.
- Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Retford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £144,000 to £212,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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