Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2012 £450,000 4.8% 2.2%
Dec 2003 £300,000 na na
Internal area
772 square metres (8,310 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £582 per square metre (£54 per square foot) in Aug 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £913 per square metre (£85 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2012 £450,000 £583 £704,779 £913
Dec 2003 £300,000 £389 £644,607 £835

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 772 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 £704,779. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Clayton Le Woods are now selling for between £2,270 and £3,180 per square metre (£210 and £295 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 772 m², this implies a valuation between £1,752,000 and £2,455,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,813 square metres (19,515 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2021 21/01215/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Ritchie Court 380 Banbury Road Oxford
Description:
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 5 (Whittle-le-Woods) 2012: T1 Monkey Puzzle - Crown raise to 4 metres above ground level

Planning ref:
February 2017 16/01030/DIS
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Two Corners Residential Care Home 179 Preston Road Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley
Description:
Application to discharge condition nos. 6 (landscaping), 7 (materials), 9 (drainage details), and 13 (Dwelling Emission Rate) attached to planning approval 15/00601/FUL
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 October 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
772 sqm (8,310 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.
Frequently asked questions

179 Preston 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 £704,779.
  • Based on an internal area of 772 m² and recent prices in Clayton Le Woods, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,752,000 to £2,455,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 179 Preston Road last sold for £450,000 in August 2012.

HouseMetric shows 179 Preston Road as 772 m² (8,310 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 C, from an inspection dated 26 October 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 179 Preston Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

179 Preston Road is in postcode PR6 7PR, in Clayton Le Woods. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Preston Road, PR6 7PR or analysis of the Clayton Le Woods 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.