Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2012 £290,000 5.9% 3.6%
Apr 2000 £145,000 na na
Internal area
109 square metres (1,173 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,660 per square metre (£247 per square foot) in May 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,189 per square metre (£389 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2012 £290,000 £2,661 £456,559 £4,189
Apr 2000 £145,000 £1,330 £511,216 £4,690

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 109 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 £456,559. 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 £3,040 and £4,390 per square metre (£282 and £407 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 109 m², this implies a valuation between £331,000 and £479,000. 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
1,349 square metres (14,521 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Whitwell Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 29/11/2011. It last appeared May 2012.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Whitwell Road.

Photos for 8 Whitwell Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2010 FUL/2010/0360
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Little Orchard 8 Whitwell Road Empingham Rutlan
Description:
Erection of two storey dwellinghouse following demolition of existing.

Planning ref:
July 2008 FUL/2008/0219
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Little Orchard 8 Whitwell Road Empingham Rutlan
Description:
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 No. two storey dwellinghouses.

Planning ref:
June 2007 FUL/2007/0274
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Little Orchard 8 Whitwell Road Empingham Rutlan
Description:
Erection of 2 No. detached dwellings with detached garages.

Planning ref:
November 2006 FUL/2006/0612
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Little Orchard 8 Whitwell Road Empingham Rutlan
Description:
Erection of 2 detached dwellinghouses with detached double garages, after demolition of existing.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 October 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
109 sqm (1,173 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

8 Whitwell Road 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 £456,559.
  • Based on an internal area of 109 m² and recent prices in Empingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £331,000 to £479,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Whitwell Road last sold for £290,000 in May 2012.

HouseMetric shows 8 Whitwell Road as 109 m² (1,173 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 F, from an inspection dated 19 October 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Whitwell Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Whitwell Road is in postcode LE15 8PX, in Empingham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Whitwell Road, LE15 8PX or analysis of the Empingham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 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.