Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2026 £260,000 6.1% 3.3%
Aug 2003 £67,500 na na
Internal area
59 square metres (635 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,406 per square metre (£409 per square foot) in Mar 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,407 per square metre (£409 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2026 £260,000 £4,407 £260,000 £4,407
Aug 2003 £67,500 £1,144 £144,637 £2,451

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 59 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 £260,000. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in 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 59 m², this implies a valuation between £111,000 and £154,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
na
Plot size
664 square metres (7,147 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2024 2024/92353
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Status not known
Address:
42, Church Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury,
Description:
Outline application for Erection of Annex and single detached dwelling
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 October 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Church 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 £260,000.
  • Based on an internal area of 59 m² and recent prices in Dewsbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £111,000 to £154,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Church Lane last sold for £260,000 in March 2026.

HouseMetric shows 42 Church Lane as 59 m² (635 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 D, from an inspection dated 22 October 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

42 Church Lane is in postcode WF12 0JZ, in Dewsbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Church Lane, WF12 0JZ 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.

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