The Engine House, Spring Close, DE4 4JA
The Engine House Spring Close is a 161 m² / 1,733 sq ft detached home in Wirksworth. It sold for £400,000 in April 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £674k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £440k to £639k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Apr 2006 £400,000 7.5% 5.3% Apr 2004 £345,000 na na - Internal area
- 161 square metres (1,733 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,484 per square metre (£231 per square foot) in Apr 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,188 per square metre (£389 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2006 £400,000 £2,484 £674,296 £4,188 Apr 2004 £345,000 £2,143 £602,135 £3,740 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 161 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 £674,296. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wirksworth are now selling for between £2,730 and £3,970 per square metre (£253 and £368 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 161 m², this implies a valuation between £440,000 and £639,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Planning ref:
- December 2021 T/21/00192/TCA
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Engine House Spring Close Wirksworth Derbyshire
- Description:
- Crown Reduce 5no. Cherry trees by up to 2m and re-shape ensuring roof and wall have adequate clearance (approx. 0.5m)
- Planning ref:
- June 2020 T/20/00063/TCA
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- The Engine House Spring Close Wirksworth Derbyshire
- Description:
- Dismantle 1no. Ash tree (T1) and 1no. Leylandii Cypress (T2) to as near as to ground level as practicable
- Planning ref:
- March 2014 13/00296/DCOND
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- The Engine House Spring Close Wirksworth Derbyshir
- Description:
- Discharge of Condition 3
- Planning ref:
- July 2013 13/00297/LBALT
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- The Engine House Spring Close Wirksworth Derbyshir
- Description:
- Alterations to listed building - Replacement single storey link extension
- Planning ref:
- February 2011 T/11/00002/TCA
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Engine House Spring Close Wirksworth Derbyshir
- Description:
- Works to trees in Wirksworth Conservation Area
- Planning ref:
- January 2010 09/00758/LBALT
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- The Engine House Spring Close Wirksworth Derbyshir
- Description:
- Alterations to listed building - Provision of flue pipe, roof vents, SVP and extract terminals
- Planning ref:
- August 2007 07/00568/LBALT
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- The Engine House Spring Close Wirksworth Derbyshir
- Description:
- Alterations to listed building - Replacement external door
- Planning ref:
- December 2006 06/00873/LBALT
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- The Engine House Spring Close Wirksworth Matlock Derbyshir
- Description:
- Alterations to listed building - Internal alterations comprising removal of dividing wall
- Summary:
- 08 November 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Assessment for Green Deal
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 161 sqm (1,733 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
The Engine House Spring Close 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 £674,296.
- Based on an internal area of 161 m² and recent prices in Wirksworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £440,000 to £639,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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