49, Foundry Lane, WA8 8WD

49 Foundry Lane is a 54 m² / 581 sq ft flat in Widnes. It sold for £40,000 in November 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £54k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £92k to £134k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2013 £40,000 -8.3% -10.7%
Mar 2009 New build New £60,000 -25.2% -27.1%
Jun 2007 £90,250 na na
Jun 2007 £101,950 na na
Internal area
54 square metres (581 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £740 per square metre (£69 per square foot) in Nov 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,006 per square metre (£93 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2013 £40,000 £741 £54,314 £1,006
Mar 2009 £60,000 £1,111 £57,095 £1,057
Jun 2007 £90,250 £1,671 £94,013 £1,741
Jun 2007 £101,950 £1,888 £106,201 £1,967

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 54 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 £54,314. 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 £1,700 and £2,480 per square metre (£157 and £230 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 54 m², this implies a valuation between £92,000 and £134,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 November 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

49 Foundry 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 £54,314.
  • Based on an internal area of 54 m² and recent prices in Widnes, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £92,000 to £134,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 Foundry Lane last sold for £40,000 in November 2013.

HouseMetric shows 49 Foundry Lane as 54 m² (581 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 06 November 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 Foundry Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 Foundry Lane is in postcode WA8 8WD, in Widnes. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Foundry Lane, WA8 8WD 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 1 November 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.