2, Dovecote Close, LE15 8ET
2 Dovecote Close is a 185 m² / 1,991 sq ft detached home in Empingham. It sold for £386,000 in July 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £693k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £572k to £801k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2009 £386,000 7.5% 5.4% Apr 1996 £149,000 na na - Internal area
- 185 square metres (1,991 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,086 per square metre (£194 per square foot) in Jul 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,747 per square metre (£348 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2009 £386,000 £2,086 £693,223 £3,747 Apr 1996 £149,000 £805 £772,049 £4,173 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 185 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 £693,223. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Empingham are now selling for between £3,090 and £4,330 per square metre (£287 and £402 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 185 m², this implies a valuation between £572,000 and £801,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 691 square metres (7,438 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2024 2024/0029/CAT
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 2 Dovecote Close Barrowden Rutland
- Description:
- Horse Chestnut tree - reduce to previous pollard points by 4-5 metres; selective lateral limb reduction to re balance crown where needed, by 0.5m-1m.
- Planning ref:
- September 2012 APP/2012/0592
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 2 Dovecote Close Barrowden Oakham Rutlan
- Description:
- Fell 1 No. Weeping Willow Tree
- Summary:
- 05 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 185 sqm (1,991 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
2 Dovecote 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 £693,223.
- Based on an internal area of 185 m² and recent prices in Empingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £572,000 to £801,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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