40, The Oval, LS26 0EL

40 The Oval is a 50 m² / 538 sq ft semi-detached home in Rothwell. It sold for £42,500 in September 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £229k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £116k to £169k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£42,500 on Sep 1996
Internal area
50 square metres (538 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £850 per square metre (£79 per square foot) in Sep 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,588 per square metre (£426 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 1996 £42,500 £850 £229,378 £4,588

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 50 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 £229,378. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rothwell are now selling for between £2,320 and £3,380 per square metre (£215 and £314 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 50 m², this implies a valuation between £116,000 and £169,000. 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
B
Plot size
248 square metres (2,669 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 November 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 Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
50 sqm (538 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
24 September 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
53 sqm (570 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 The Oval 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 £229,378.
  • Based on an internal area of 50 m² and recent prices in Rothwell, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £116,000 to £169,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 The Oval last sold for £42,500 in September 1996.

HouseMetric shows 40 The Oval as 50 m² (538 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 29 November 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

40 The Oval is in postcode LS26 0EL, in Rothwell. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Oval, LS26 0EL or analysis of the Rothwell 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.