Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2020 £242,500 7.9% 6.1%
Jan 2015 £158,000 1.8% -0.4%
Jun 2003 £127,950 20.5% 18.4%
Jan 2002 £98,500 na na
Internal area
84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,886 per square metre (£268 per square foot) in Sep 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,717 per square metre (£345 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2020 £242,500 £2,887 £312,229 £3,717
Jan 2015 £158,000 £1,881 £262,754 £3,128
Jun 2003 £127,950 £1,523 £315,233 £3,753
Jan 2002 £98,500 £1,173 £324,309 £3,861

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 £312,229. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Handsacre are now selling for between £2,540 and £3,590 per square metre (£235 and £333 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £213,000 and £302,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
306 square metres (3,294 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 31 Rectory Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 24/06/2020. It last appeared Sep 2020.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2020) for 31 Rectory Lane.

Photos for 31 Rectory Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
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, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

31 Rectory Lane 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 £312,229.
  • Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Handsacre, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £213,000 to £302,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 31 Rectory Lane last sold for £242,500 in September 2020.

HouseMetric shows 31 Rectory Lane as 84 m² (904 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 19 May 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 31 Rectory Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

31 Rectory Lane is in postcode WS15 4AN, in Handsacre. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rectory Lane, WS15 4AN or analysis of the Handsacre 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.