Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2018 £1,425,000 8.6% 6.2%
Jan 2004 £425,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Main Street.

Floorplan 78
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Internal area
379 square metres (4,080 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,759 per square metre (£349 per square foot) in Oct 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,771 per square metre (£443 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2018 £1,425,000 £3,760 £1,808,396 £4,771
Jan 2004 £425,000 £1,121 £834,923 £2,203

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 379 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 £1,808,396. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Barrow Upon Soar are now selling for between £3,040 and £3,900 per square metre (£282 and £362 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 379 m², this implies a valuation between £1,152,000 and £1,478,000. 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
2,359 square metres (25,392 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 Main Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/05/2018. It last appeared Oct 2018.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for 78 Main Street.

Photos for 78 Main Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2024 P/24/1269/2
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
The White House, 78 Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire,
Description:
Installation of solar panels

Planning ref:
March 2024 P/23/2303/2
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
The White House 78 Main Street Swithland Leicestershire
Description:
Installation of solar panels on rear extension (Listed Building Consent)

Planning ref:
September 2022 P/22/1467/2
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78 Main Street Swithland Leicestershire
Description:
Installation of flood relief measures to property

Planning ref:
October 2020 P/20/1446/2
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The White House 78 Main Street Swithland Leicestershire
Description:
Replacement of single glazed sliding sash units within five existing frames with double glazed sliding sash units.

Planning ref:
June 2019 P/19/0758/2
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The White House 78 Main Street Swithland
Description:
Conversion of loft space within detached outbuilding to habitable space and creation of shower room and lobby at ground floor.

Planning ref:
June 2019 P/19/0872/2
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The White House 78 Main Street Swithland
Description:
Conversion of loft space within detached outbuilding to habitable space and creation of shower room and lobby at ground floor. (Listed Building Consent).

Planning ref:
May 2007 P/07/0641/2
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land Adj The White House, 78 Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire,
Description:
Reconstruction of stone bridge to form two bridges to serve proposed residential development and 78 Main Street.

Planning ref:
December 2006 P/06/3063/2
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The White House, 78 Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire,
Description:
Construction of a swimming pool in rear garden of listed building

Planning ref:
August 2006 P/06/2190/2
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
78 The White House, Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire,
Description:
Cutting down of 6 lawson fir trees. (Conservation Area Notice).

Planning ref:
August 2006 P/06/2353/2
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The White House, 78 Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire,
Description:
(Enquiry) Swimming pool.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
379 sqm (4,080 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
14 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

78 Main Street 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 £1,808,396.
  • Based on an internal area of 379 m² and recent prices in Barrow Upon Soar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,152,000 to £1,478,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Main Street last sold for £1,425,000 in October 2018.

HouseMetric shows 78 Main Street as 379 m² (4,080 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 C, from an inspection dated 14 April 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Main Street was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Main Street is in postcode LE12 8TH, in Barrow Upon Soar. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Main Street, LE12 8TH or analysis of the Barrow Upon Soar property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.