71, Afton, WA8 4XP

71 Afton is a 85 m² / 915 sq ft terraced home in Widnes. It sold for £79,950 in March 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £190k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £130k to £260k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2004 £79,950 17.4% 16.0%
May 1999 £37,000 na na
Internal area
85 square metres (915 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £940 per square metre (£87 per square foot) in Mar 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,236 per square metre (£208 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2004 £79,950 £941 £190,042 £2,236
May 1999 £37,000 £435 £168,521 £1,983

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 85 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 £190,042. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Widnes are now selling for between £1,530 and £3,060 per square metre (£142 and £284 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 85 m², this implies a valuation between £130,000 and £260,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
194 square metres (2,088 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 May 2023 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 12 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

71 Afton 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 £190,042.
  • Based on an internal area of 85 m² and recent prices in Widnes, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £130,000 to £260,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 71 Afton last sold for £79,950 in March 2004.

HouseMetric shows 71 Afton as 85 m² (915 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 F, from an inspection dated 17 May 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 71 Afton was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

71 Afton is in postcode WA8 4XP, in Widnes. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Afton, WA8 4XP or analysis of the Widnes 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.