Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2012 £195,000 -3.6% -6.3%
Nov 2007 £235,000 15.7% 13.3%
Mar 2003 £120,000 na na
Internal area
112 square metres (1,206 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,741 per square metre (£162 per square foot) in Dec 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,127 per square metre (£290 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2012 £195,000 £1,741 £350,194 £3,127
Nov 2007 £235,000 £2,098 £369,913 £3,303
Mar 2003 £120,000 £1,071 £354,988 £3,170

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 112 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 £350,194. 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 £2,500 and £3,380 per square metre (£232 and £314 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 112 m², this implies a valuation between £280,000 and £379,000. 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
D
Plot size
298 square metres (3,208 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
113 sqm (1,216 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
25 August 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
18 January 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
112 sqm (1,206 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

26 Cronton 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 £350,194.
  • Based on an internal area of 112 m² and recent prices in Widnes, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £280,000 to £379,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Cronton Lane last sold for £195,000 in December 2012.

HouseMetric shows 26 Cronton Lane as 112 m² (1,206 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 22 July 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Cronton Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 Cronton Lane is in postcode WA8 5AJ, in Widnes. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cronton Lane, WA8 5AJ 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 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.