55, Lakin Drive, CF62 8AH
55 Lakin Drive is a 158 m² / 1,701 sq ft detached home in Barry. It sold for £359,000 in November 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £508k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £346k to £547k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2017 £359,000 5.7% 4.3% Oct 2013 £285,000 -1.9% -4.5% Nov 2006 £325,000 10.7% 8.6% Jan 2001 £179,000 na na - Internal area
- 158 square metres (1,701 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,272 per square metre (£211 per square foot) in Nov 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,213 per square metre (£299 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2017 £359,000 £2,272 £507,689 £3,213 Oct 2013 £285,000 £1,804 £450,879 £2,854 Nov 2006 £325,000 £2,057 £554,380 £3,509 Jan 2001 £179,000 £1,133 £642,268 £4,065 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 158 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 £507,689. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Barry are now selling for between £2,190 and £3,460 per square metre (£203 and £321 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 158 m², this implies a valuation between £346,000 and £547,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 327 square metres (3,520 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 15 August 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 158 sqm (1,701 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
55 Lakin Drive 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 £507,689.
- Based on an internal area of 158 m² and recent prices in Barry, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £346,000 to £547,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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