Property data
Sale history
£399,000 on May 2016
Internal area
111 square metres (1,195 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,594 per square metre (£334 per square foot) in May 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,069 per square metre (£471 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2016 £399,000 £3,595 £562,705 £5,069

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 111 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 £562,705. 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 111 m², this implies a valuation between £343,000 and £481,000. 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
E
Plot size
657 square metres (7,072 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 3 Dovecote Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Mar 2009.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos for 3 Dovecote Close.

Photos for 3 Dovecote Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
111 sqm (1,195 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
21 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
108 sqm (1,163 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

3 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 £562,705.
  • Based on an internal area of 111 m² and recent prices in Empingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £343,000 to £481,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Dovecote Close last sold for £399,000 in May 2016.

HouseMetric shows 3 Dovecote Close as 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 D, from an inspection dated 06 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Dovecote Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Dovecote Close is in postcode LE15 8ET, in Empingham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Dovecote Close, LE15 8ET 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 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.