56, The Common, WF12 0LJ

56 The Common is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft semi-detached home in Dewsbury. It sold for £145,000 in February 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £164k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £130k to £180k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2023 £145,000 1.9% -0.8%
May 2009 £112,500 11.6% 8.6%
Apr 2006 £80,000 na na
Internal area
69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,101 per square metre (£195 per square foot) in Feb 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,379 per square metre (£221 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2023 £145,000 £2,101 £164,126 £2,379
May 2009 £112,500 £1,630 £211,101 £3,059
Apr 2006 £80,000 £1,159 £135,625 £1,966

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £164,126. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Dewsbury are now selling for between £1,880 and £2,610 per square metre (£174 and £242 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £130,000 and £180,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
A
Plot size
239 square metres (2,573 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 March 2014 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

56 The Common 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 £164,126.
  • Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Dewsbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £130,000 to £180,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 56 The Common last sold for £145,000 in February 2023.

HouseMetric shows 56 The Common as 69 m² (743 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 E, from an inspection dated 20 March 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 56 The Common was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

56 The Common is in postcode WF12 0LJ, in Dewsbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Common, WF12 0LJ or analysis of the Dewsbury property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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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