Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2011 £160,000 8.9% 6.6%
Jun 1999 £55,000 1.0% -1.3%
Nov 1995 New build New £53,161 na na
Internal area
66 square metres (710 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,424 per square metre (£225 per square foot) in Dec 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,495 per square metre (£325 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2011 £160,000 £2,424 £230,659 £3,495
Jun 1999 £55,000 £833 £201,552 £3,054
Nov 1995 £53,161 £805 £174,124 £2,638

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 66 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 £230,659. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ashton On Ribble are now selling for between £1,510 and £2,110 per square metre (£140 and £196 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 66 m², this implies a valuation between £100,000 and £139,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 20 The Ferns. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/12/2018. It last appeared Feb 2019.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 The Ferns.

Photos for 20 The Ferns
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2004 06/2004/1123
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
20 The Ferns, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire
Description:
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 August 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

20 The Ferns 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 £230,659.
  • Based on an internal area of 66 m² and recent prices in Ashton On Ribble, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £100,000 to £139,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 The Ferns last sold for £160,000 in December 2011.

HouseMetric shows 20 The Ferns as 66 m² (710 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 C, from an inspection dated 24 August 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 The Ferns was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 The Ferns is in postcode PR2 2BZ, in Ashton On Ribble. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Ferns, PR2 2BZ or analysis of the Ashton On Ribble 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.