42, Old Showfields, DN21 2QE
42 Old Showfields is a 88 m² / 947 sq ft detached home in Gainsborough. It sold for £148,000 in December 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £234k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £83k to £135k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2014 £148,000 4.9% 2.7% Jan 1996 New build New £59,950 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Old Showfields.
- Internal area
- 88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,681 per square metre (£156 per square foot) in Dec 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,659 per square metre (£247 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2014 £148,000 £1,682 £234,003 £2,659 Jan 1996 £59,950 £681 £237,767 £2,702 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 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 £234,003. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gainsborough are now selling for between £940 and £1,530 per square metre (£87 and £142 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 88 m², this implies a valuation between £83,000 and £135,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 424 square metres (4,564 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2016 134068
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 42, Old Showfields, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire,
- Description:
- Planning application to erect extension over existing garage to form additional bedroom
- Summary:
- 16 October 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Old Showfields 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 £234,003.
- Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Gainsborough, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £83,000 to £135,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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