49, Sparkenhoe, LE9 9LU
49 Sparkenhoe is a 105 m² / 1,130 sq ft semi-detached home in Desford. It sold for £263,500 in February 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £264k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £273k to £372k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2026 £263,500 7.1% 3.7% Nov 2015 £130,000 24.1% 23.3% Apr 2015 £113,000 5.8% 3.3% Oct 2004 £63,000 na na - Internal area
- 105 square metres (1,130 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,509 per square metre (£233 per square foot) in Feb 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,510 per square metre (£233 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2026 £263,500 £2,510 £263,500 £2,510 Nov 2015 £130,000 £1,238 £210,993 £2,009 Apr 2015 £113,000 £1,076 £189,153 £1,801 Oct 2004 £63,000 £600 £114,237 £1,088 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 105 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 £263,500. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Desford are now selling for between £2,600 and £3,540 per square metre (£241 and £328 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 105 m², this implies a valuation between £273,000 and £372,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- B
- Plot size
- 268 square metres (2,885 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 09 August 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 18 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
49 Sparkenhoe 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 £263,500.
- Based on an internal area of 105 m² and recent prices in Desford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £273,000 to £372,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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