Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2025 £475,000 7.7% 4.4%
Mar 2015 £220,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Fortescue Lane.

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Internal area
163 square metres (1,755 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,914 per square metre (£271 per square foot) in Jul 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,055 per square metre (£284 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2025 £475,000 £2,914 £497,923 £3,055
Mar 2015 £220,000 £1,350 £366,288 £2,247

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 163 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 £497,923. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rugeley are now selling for between £2,290 and £3,270 per square metre (£212 and £303 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 163 m², this implies a valuation between £373,000 and £533,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
492 square metres (5,296 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Fortescue Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 27/06/2024. It last appeared Sep 2024.
Photos:

There are 35 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Fortescue Lane.

Photos for 40 Fortescue Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2015 CH/15/0432
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
40, Fortescue Lane, Rugeley
Description:
Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of single storey granny annexe and mono pitched tiled roof to existing rear flat roof extension (resubmission of approved application CH/15/0271)

Planning ref:
August 2015 CH/15/0271
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
40, Fortescue Lane, Rugeley
Description:
Demolition of existing detatched garage and erection of single storey granny annexe and mono pitched tiled roof to existing rear flat roof extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 February 2024 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
163 sqm (1,755 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
28 August 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
107 sqm (1,152 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Fortescue 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 £497,923.
  • Based on an internal area of 163 m² and recent prices in Rugeley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £373,000 to £533,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Fortescue Lane last sold for £475,000 in July 2025.

HouseMetric shows 40 Fortescue Lane as 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 06 February 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Fortescue Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Fortescue Lane is in postcode WS15 2AE, in Rugeley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Fortescue Lane, WS15 2AE or analysis of the Rugeley 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.