286, Kitchen Lane, WV11 2HY

286 Kitchen Lane is a 78 m² / 840 sq ft semi-detached home in Essington. It sold for £49,995 in July 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £231k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £180k to £237k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£49,995 on Jul 2000
Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £640 per square metre (£59 per square foot) in Jul 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,964 per square metre (£275 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2000 £49,995 £641 £231,213 £2,964

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £231,213. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Essington are now selling for between £2,310 and £3,040 per square metre (£214 and £282 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £180,000 and £237,000. 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
178 square metres (1,916 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 April 2026 - 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 1930 to 1949
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 225 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

286 Kitchen 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 £231,213.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Essington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £180,000 to £237,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 286 Kitchen Lane last sold for £49,995 in July 2000.

HouseMetric shows 286 Kitchen Lane as 78 m² (840 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 21 April 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 286 Kitchen Lane was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

286 Kitchen Lane is in postcode WV11 2HY, in Essington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Kitchen Lane, WV11 2HY or analysis of the Essington 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.