42, Upthorpe Drive, OX12 7DG
42 Upthorpe Drive is a 120 m² / 1,292 sq ft semi-detached home in Grove. It sold for £330,000 in July 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £391k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £422k to £529k 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 Jul 2018 £330,000 6.4% 4.1% Feb 2002 £119,950 na na - Internal area
- 120 square metres (1,292 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,750 per square metre (£255 per square foot) in Jul 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,261 per square metre (£303 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2018 £330,000 £2,750 £391,353 £3,261 Feb 2002 £119,950 £1,000 £315,934 £2,633 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 120 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 £391,353. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Grove are now selling for between £3,520 and £4,410 per square metre (£327 and £409 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 120 m², this implies a valuation between £422,000 and £529,000. 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
- C
- Plot size
- 360 square metres (3,875 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 19 April 2018 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 120 sqm (1,292 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Upthorpe 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 £391,353.
- Based on an internal area of 120 m² and recent prices in Grove, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £422,000 to £529,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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