Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2023 £385,000 4.6% 2.2%
Oct 1998 £127,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Highway Road.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
159 square metres (1,711 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,421 per square metre (£225 per square foot) in Apr 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,321 per square metre (£216 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2023 £385,000 £2,421 £369,066 £2,321
Oct 1998 £127,500 £802 £540,918 £3,402

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 159 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 £369,066. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Thurmaston are now selling for between £2,830 and £3,720 per square metre (£262 and £345 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 159 m², this implies a valuation between £450,000 and £591,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
940 square metres (10,118 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Highway Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 07/12/2022. It last appeared Apr 2023.
Photos:

There are 33 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Highway Road.

Photos for 42 Highway Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2024 P/24/1218/2
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Highway Road, Thurmaston, Leicestershire,
Description:
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission ref:P/24/0690/2 (Demolition of outbuilding to front of house and erection of single storey annexe outbuilding). Amendment to consist of reduction of width of building and removal of one door.

Planning ref:
June 2024 P/24/0690/2
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Highway Road Thurmaston Leicestershire
Description:
Demolition of outbuilding to front of house and erection of single storey annexe outbuilding
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 May 2022 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
159 sqm (1,711 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Highway Road 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 £369,066.
  • Based on an internal area of 159 m² and recent prices in Thurmaston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £450,000 to £591,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Highway Road last sold for £385,000 in April 2023.

HouseMetric shows 42 Highway Road as 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 27 May 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Highway Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Highway Road is in postcode LE4 8FQ, in Thurmaston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Highway Road, LE4 8FQ or analysis of the Thurmaston 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.