42, Long Close, DN4 7PW

42 Long Close is a 157 m² / 1,690 sq ft detached home in Bessacarr. It sold for £231,000 in November 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £359k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £350k to £458k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£231,000 on Nov 2012
Internal area
157 square metres (1,690 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,471 per square metre (£137 per square foot) in Nov 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,285 per square metre (£212 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2012 £231,000 £1,471 £358,783 £2,285

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 157 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 £358,783. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bessacarr are now selling for between £2,230 and £2,920 per square metre (£207 and £271 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 157 m², this implies a valuation between £350,000 and £458,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
na
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 October 2020 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
234 sqm (2,519 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
16 May 2012 - 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 1950 to 1966
Area:
157 sqm (1,690 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Long 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 £358,783.
  • Based on an internal area of 157 m² and recent prices in Bessacarr, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £350,000 to £458,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Long Close last sold for £231,000 in November 2012.

HouseMetric shows 42 Long Close as 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 15 October 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

42 Long Close is in postcode DN4 7PW, in Bessacarr. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Long Close, DN4 7PW or analysis of the Bessacarr 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.