Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2009 £107,950 4.0% 1.1%
Jul 2007 £99,000 25.2% 22.7%
Feb 2007 £90,000 5.2% 3.3%
Apr 2003 £74,000 9.4% 7.7%
Feb 1999 £51,000 4.4% 2.4%
Sep 1995 £43,950 na na
Internal area
121 square metres (1,302 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £892 per square metre (£83 per square foot) in Oct 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,328 per square metre (£123 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2009 £107,950 £892 £160,710 £1,328
Jul 2007 £99,000 £818 £139,048 £1,149
Feb 2007 £90,000 £744 £127,855 £1,057
Apr 2003 £74,000 £612 £172,666 £1,427
Feb 1999 £51,000 £421 £207,096 £1,712
Sep 1995 £43,950 £363 £188,957 £1,562

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 121 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 £160,710. 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 £1,990 and £2,820 per square metre (£184 and £261 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 121 m², this implies a valuation between £241,000 and £341,000. 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
4
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
98 square metres (1,055 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Croston Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Sep 2009.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Croston Road.

Photos for 5 Croston Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Croston Road 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 £160,710.
  • Based on an internal area of 121 m² and recent prices in Lostock Hall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £241,000 to £341,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Croston Road last sold for £107,950 in October 2009.

HouseMetric shows 5 Croston Road as 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 30 June 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Croston Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Croston Road is in postcode PR5 5LA, in Lostock Hall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Croston Road, PR5 5LA 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 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.