Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 1999 £38,250 1.3% -0.5%
Feb 1998 £37,500 na na
Internal area
51 square metres (549 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £750 per square metre (£70 per square foot) in Aug 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,126 per square metre (£197 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 1999 £38,250 £750 £108,402 £2,126
Feb 1998 £37,500 £735 £112,140 £2,199

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 51 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 £108,402. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kendal are now selling for between £2,890 and £3,870 per square metre (£268 and £359 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 51 m², this implies a valuation between £147,000 and £197,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 197 Valley Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/03/2018. It last appeared Apr 2018.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in December 2013) for 197 Valley Drive.

Photos for 197 Valley Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 June 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
51 sqm (549 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
11 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
50 sqm (538 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

197 Valley 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 £108,402.
  • Based on an internal area of 51 m² and recent prices in Kendal, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £147,000 to £197,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 197 Valley Drive last sold for £38,250 in August 1999.

HouseMetric shows 197 Valley Drive as 51 m² (549 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 12 June 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 197 Valley Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

197 Valley Drive is in postcode LA9 7SF, in Kendal. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Valley Drive, LA9 7SF or analysis of the Kendal 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.