5, Back Lane, LE15 8NQ

5 Back Lane is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft detached home in Empingham. It sold for £550,000 in March 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £575k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £269k to £377k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2022 £550,000 5.0% 2.4%
Apr 2018 £455,000 7.2% 4.7%
Jun 2016 £400,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Back Lane.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,321 per square metre (£587 per square foot) in Mar 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,613 per square metre (£614 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2022 £550,000 £6,322 £575,324 £6,613
Apr 2018 £455,000 £5,230 £568,732 £6,537
Jun 2016 £400,000 £4,598 £564,115 £6,484

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £575,324. 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 87 m², this implies a valuation between £269,000 and £377,000. 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
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Back Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/10/2021. It last appeared Mar 2022.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Back Lane.

Photos for 5 Back Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2016 2016/0712/CAT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Bell Cottage 5 Back Lane South Luffenham Rutlan
Description:
Fell 1 No. Silver Birch tree (T1). Fell 1 No. Purple leafed Plum tree (T2). Fell 2 No. Himalayan Birch trees (T3 & T4).
Planning ref:
August 2015 2015/0663/CAT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Bell Cottage 5 Back Lane South Luffenham Rutland
Description:
Reduce height by 2.5m of 1 No. Birch tree. Reduce height by 1.5m and reduce laterals to balance shape of 1 No. Cherry Plum tree.
Planning ref:
July 2009 CAT/2009/0530
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Bell Cottage 5 Back Lane South Luffenham Oakham Oakham Rutlan
Description:
Fell 3 no. Birch trees and reduce height of 1 no. Silver Birch by 8ft.
Planning ref:
June 2004 FUL/2004/0416
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Bell Cottage Back Lane South Luffenham Oakham Oakham Rutlan
Description:
Construction of two storey extension to rear (south-west) elevation
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 October 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
23 March 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
103 sqm (1,109 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 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 £575,324.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Empingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £269,000 to £377,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Back Lane last sold for £550,000 in March 2022.

HouseMetric shows 5 Back Lane as 87 m² (936 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 11 October 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Back Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 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.

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