26, The Oval, LS26 0EL

26 The Oval is a 51 m² / 549 sq ft semi-detached home in Rothwell. It sold for £170,000 in August 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £287k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £119k to £174k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2007 £170,000 11.3% 9.3%
Aug 1995 £47,000 na na
Internal area
51 square metres (549 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,333 per square metre (£310 per square foot) in Aug 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,622 per square metre (£522 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2007 £170,000 £3,333 £286,704 £5,622
Aug 1995 £47,000 £922 £246,768 £4,839

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 51 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 £286,704. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rothwell are now selling for between £2,340 and £3,410 per square metre (£217 and £316 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 51 m², this implies a valuation between £119,000 and £174,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
331 square metres (3,563 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 April 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
51 sqm (549 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

26 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 £286,704.
  • Based on an internal area of 51 m² and recent prices in Rothwell, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £119,000 to £174,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 The Oval last sold for £170,000 in August 2007.

HouseMetric shows 26 The Oval as 51 m² (549 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 15 April 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 The Oval was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 The Oval is in postcode LS26 0EL, in Rothwell. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Oval, LS26 0EL or analysis of the Rothwell 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 November 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.