38, Buchanan Street, WN7 1XT

38 Buchanan Street is a 73 m² / 786 sq ft terraced home in Leigh. It sold for £71,000 in August 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £152k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £104k to £178k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2005 £71,000 17.8% 16.0%
May 2000 £29,950 na na
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £972 per square metre (£90 per square foot) in Aug 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,082 per square metre (£193 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2005 £71,000 £973 £151,982 £2,082
May 2000 £29,950 £410 £152,645 £2,091

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £151,982. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leigh are now selling for between £1,430 and £2,440 per square metre (£132 and £226 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £104,000 and £178,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
A
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 Buchanan Street 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 £151,982.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Leigh, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £104,000 to £178,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Buchanan Street last sold for £71,000 in August 2005.

HouseMetric shows 38 Buchanan Street as 73 m² (786 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 24 June 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Buchanan Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Buchanan Street is in postcode WN7 1XT, in Leigh. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Buchanan Street, WN7 1XT or analysis of the Leigh 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.