40, Wateringpool Lane, PR5 5AP

40 Wateringpool Lane is a 174 m² / 1,873 sq ft detached home in Lostock Hall. It sold for £120,000 in September 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £457k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £343k to £491k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£120,000 on Sep 1998
Internal area
174 square metres (1,873 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £689 per square metre (£64 per square foot) in Sep 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,629 per square metre (£244 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 1998 £120,000 £690 £457,468 £2,629

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 174 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 £457,468. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lostock Hall are now selling for between £1,970 and £2,820 per square metre (£183 and £261 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 174 m², this implies a valuation between £343,000 and £491,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
2,122 square metres (22,841 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
LA831997
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
40 Wateringpool Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston
Owner
PROGRESS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (Company reference number: 27792R)
Proprietor address: Sumner House, 21 King Street, Leyland PR25 2LW
Price paid on title: £120,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 08 Jun 2018
Title number
LAN175674
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
40 Wateringpool Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston
Owner
PROGRESS CARE AND EDUCATION LIMITED (Company reference number: 03162312)
Proprietor address: The Forge, Church Street West, Woking GU21 6HT
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 10 Mar 2016
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • EPC tenure recorded as social rental.
  • Land Registry records the owner as Progress Housing Association Limited (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 October 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
174 sqm (1,873 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Wateringpool 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 £457,468.
  • Based on an internal area of 174 m² and recent prices in Lostock Hall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £343,000 to £491,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Wateringpool Lane last sold for £120,000 in September 1998.

HouseMetric shows 40 Wateringpool Lane as 174 m² (1,873 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 29 October 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

40 Wateringpool Lane is in postcode PR5 5AP, in Lostock Hall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wateringpool Lane, PR5 5AP or analysis of the Lostock Hall 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.