49, Harrowgate Drive, LE4 3GQ

49 Harrowgate Drive is a 166 m² / 1,787 sq ft detached home in Birstall. It sold for £230,000 in June 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £435k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £490k to £614k 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 2009 £230,000 2.9% 0.5%
Jan 2003 £192,000 na na
Internal area
166 square metres (1,787 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,385 per square metre (£129 per square foot) in Jun 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,618 per square metre (£243 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2009 £230,000 £1,386 £434,643 £2,618
Jan 2003 £192,000 £1,157 £462,371 £2,785

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 166 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 £434,643. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Birstall are now selling for between £2,950 and £3,700 per square metre (£274 and £343 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 166 m², this implies a valuation between £490,000 and £614,000. 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
E
Plot size
345 square metres (3,714 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2022 P/22/0493/2
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
49 Harrowgate Drive Birstall Leicestershire
Description:
Part retrospective application for proposed single-storey front and rear extensions, proposed garage conversion to habitable accommodation, and proposed loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer extension, with material changes to the roof and the rendering of external walls (Re-submission of application P/21/2211/2).
Planning ref:
December 2021 P/21/2211/2
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
49 Harrowgate Drive Birstall
Description:
Proposed single-storey front and rear extensions, proposed garage conversion to habitable accommodation, and proposed loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer extension (Re-submission of application P/20/2375/2).
Planning ref:
February 2021 P/20/2375/2
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
49 Harrowgate Drive Birstall Leicestershire
Description:
Proposed Single-Storey Front and Rear extensions, proposed Garage Conversion to habitable accommodation, and Proposed Loft Conversion with Flat Roof Rear Dormer Extension.
Planning ref:
April 2003 P/03/0537/2
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
49 Harrowgate Drive, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire,
Description:
Erection of single storey and first floor extension to rear of detached dwelling with construction of pitched roof over flat roofs and canopy to front.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 January 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
166 sqm (1,787 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

49 Harrowgate Drive 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 £434,643.
  • Based on an internal area of 166 m² and recent prices in Birstall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £490,000 to £614,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 Harrowgate Drive last sold for £230,000 in June 2009.

HouseMetric shows 49 Harrowgate Drive as 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 29 January 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 Harrowgate Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 Harrowgate Drive is in postcode LE4 3GQ, in Birstall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Harrowgate Drive, LE4 3GQ or analysis of the Birstall 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.

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