159, Main Street, LE12 8TQ

159 Main Street is a 148 m² / 1,593 sq ft detached home in Barrow Upon Soar. It sold for £875,000 in May 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £891k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £450k to £577k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2022 £875,000 5.9% 2.7%
Apr 2018 £690,000 3.1% 1.4%
Aug 2012 £580,000 3.4% 1.1%
Jun 2001 £398,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 159, Main Street.

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Internal area
148 square metres (1,593 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,912 per square metre (£549 per square foot) in May 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,022 per square metre (£560 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2022 £875,000 £5,912 £891,318 £6,022
Apr 2018 £690,000 £4,662 £882,006 £5,960
Aug 2012 £580,000 £3,919 £949,319 £6,414
Jun 2001 £398,500 £2,693 £1,225,634 £8,281

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 148 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 £891,318. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Barrow Upon Soar are now selling for between £3,040 and £3,900 per square metre (£282 and £362 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 148 m², this implies a valuation between £450,000 and £577,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,436 square metres (15,457 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 159 Main Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/01/2018. It last appeared Apr 2018.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 159 Main Street.

Photos for 159 Main Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2021 P/21/1612/2
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
159 Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire,
Description:
Loft conversion and associated works, replacement of rear bay windows.
Planning ref:
August 2018 P/18/0964/2
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
159 Main Street Swithland
Description:
Loft conversion and installation of windows to front and rear, 3 roof lights to side and replacement bay window to rear of dwelling.
Planning ref:
August 2001 P/01/1753/2
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
159 Main Street, Swithland, Loughborough, Leicestershire,
Description:
Cutting of two small branches of Oak tree.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 January 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
148 sqm (1,593 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:
26 July 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
141 sqm (1,518 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.
Frequently asked questions

159 Main Street 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 £891,318.
  • Based on an internal area of 148 m² and recent prices in Barrow Upon Soar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £450,000 to £577,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 159 Main Street last sold for £875,000 in May 2022.

HouseMetric shows 159 Main Street as 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 C, from an inspection dated 10 January 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 159 Main Street was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

159 Main Street is in postcode LE12 8TQ, in Barrow Upon Soar. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Main Street, LE12 8TQ or analysis of the Barrow Upon Soar property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.