35, Cow Lees, BL5 3EG

35 Cow Lees is a 93 m² / 1,001 sq ft detached home in Westhoughton. It sold for £175,000 in December 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £298k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £188k to £300k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2012 £175,000 -0.9% -3.6%
May 2005 £187,500 19.9% 17.9%
Aug 2000 £78,500 7.4% 6.0%
Jul 1998 £67,500 20.9% 18.9%
Dec 1996 £50,000 na na
Nov 1996 £55,000 na na
Internal area
93 square metres (1,001 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,881 per square metre (£175 per square foot) in Dec 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,200 per square metre (£297 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2012 £175,000 £1,882 £297,582 £3,200
May 2005 £187,500 £2,016 £349,425 £3,757
Aug 2000 £78,500 £844 £287,287 £3,089
Jul 1998 £67,500 £726 £322,457 £3,467
Dec 1996 £50,000 £538 £238,117 £2,560
Nov 1996 £55,000 £591 £261,929 £2,816

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 93 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 £297,582. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Westhoughton are now selling for between £2,020 and £3,230 per square metre (£187 and £300 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 93 m², this implies a valuation between £188,000 and £300,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
256 square metres (2,756 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2013 89368/13
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
35 COW LEES, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON
Description:
ERECTION OF A FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION OVER GARAGE AT FRONT AND CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 November 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

35 Cow Lees 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 £297,582.
  • Based on an internal area of 93 m² and recent prices in Westhoughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £188,000 to £300,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 35 Cow Lees last sold for £175,000 in December 2012.

HouseMetric shows 35 Cow Lees as 93 m² (1,001 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 D, from an inspection dated 23 November 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 35 Cow Lees was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

35 Cow Lees is in postcode BL5 3EG, in Westhoughton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cow Lees, BL5 3EG or analysis of the Westhoughton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.