Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2021 £570,000 5.8% 3.7%
Apr 2002 £193,000 na na
Internal area
99 square metres (1,066 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,757 per square metre (£535 per square foot) in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,935 per square metre (£551 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2021 £570,000 £5,758 £587,556 £5,935
Apr 2002 £193,000 £1,949 £506,089 £5,112

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 99 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 £587,556. 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 99 m², this implies a valuation between £306,000 and £429,000. 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
D
Plot size
938 square metres (10,097 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2022 2022/1037/DIS
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 Back Lane South Luffenham Rutland
Description:
Discharge of Condition 3 (materials, window and door details) of application 2021/1484/LBA.

Planning ref:
October 2022 2022/1039/DIS
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 Back Lane South Luffenham Rutland
Description:
Discharge of Condition 3 (materials and glazing details) of application 2021/1483/FUL.

Planning ref:
March 2022 2021/1484/LBA
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 Back Lane South Luffenham Rutland
Description:
Single storey side / link extension.

Planning ref:
October 2019 2019/1053/CAT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 Back Lane South Luffenham Rutland
Description:
Remove dead 1 no. Cypress tree (T1) to just above ground level. Remove 1 no. Damson tree (T2) to just above ground level. Remove snapped branch of 1 no. Twisted Willow (T3). Raise smaller growth (less than 5cm diameter) of 1 no. Cherry tree (T4) to 2m.

Planning ref:
November 2016 2016/0975/CAT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 Back Lane South Luffenham Rutlan
Description:
1 No. Cherry Tree - reduce height by 2.5m and reduce lateral branches by up to 1.5m.

Planning ref:
February 2008 CAT/2008/0035
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 Back Lane South Luffenham Rutlan
Description:
Fell a Fraxinus Excelsior.

Planning ref:
November 2002 FUL/2002/0874
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 Back Lane South Luffenham Oakham Rutlan
Description:
Demolition of 'modern' flat roof extension and construction of two-storey replacement stone extension to side (east) elevation

Planning ref:
November 2002 LBA/2002/0872
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 Back Lane South Luffenham Oakham Rutlan
Description:
Demolition of modern flat roof extension and construction of two-storey replacement stone extension to side (east) elevation. Minor internal alterations.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 August 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
99 sqm (1,066 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

7 Back 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 £587,556.
  • Based on an internal area of 99 m² and recent prices in Empingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £306,000 to £429,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 7 Back Lane last sold for £570,000 in May 2021.

HouseMetric shows 7 Back Lane as 99 m² (1,066 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 E, from an inspection dated 13 August 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 7 Back Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

7 Back Lane is in postcode LE15 8NQ, in Empingham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Back Lane, LE15 8NQ 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.