172, Locks Road, SO31 6LE

172 Locks Road is a 79 m² / 850 sq ft detached home in Locks Heath. It sold for £525,000 in March 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £525k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £289k to £365k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£525,000 on Mar 2026
Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,645 per square metre (£617 per square foot) in Mar 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,646 per square metre (£617 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2026 £525,000 £6,646 £525,000 £6,646

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 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 £525,000. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Locks Heath are now selling for between £3,660 and £4,620 per square metre (£340 and £429 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £289,000 and £365,000. 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
E
Plot size
1,167 square metres (12,561 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

172 Locks 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 £525,000.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Locks Heath, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £289,000 to £365,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 172 Locks Road last sold for £525,000 in March 2026.

HouseMetric shows 172 Locks Road as 79 m² (850 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 21 November 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 172 Locks Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

172 Locks Road is in postcode SO31 6LE, in Locks Heath. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Locks Road, SO31 6LE or analysis of the Locks Heath 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.