42, The Oval, DN22 7SE
42 The Oval is a 84 m² / 904 sq ft semi-detached home in Retford. It sold for £120,000 in November 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £179k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £149k to £221k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2016 £120,000 7.6% 6.7% Aug 2014 £102,000 -1.4% -3.8% Jun 2006 £114,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, The Oval.
- Internal area
- 84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,428 per square metre (£133 per square foot) in Nov 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,130 per square metre (£198 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2016 £120,000 £1,429 £178,961 £2,130 Aug 2014 £102,000 £1,214 £165,343 £1,968 Jun 2006 £114,500 £1,363 £187,370 £2,231 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 84 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 £178,961. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Retford are now selling for between £1,770 and £2,630 per square metre (£164 and £244 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £149,000 and £221,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- A
- Plot size
- 272 square metres (2,928 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 07 June 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 19 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 93 sqm (1,001 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.
42 The Oval 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 £178,961.
- Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Retford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £149,000 to £221,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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