Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2013 £1,040,000 4.2% 1.4%
Feb 2009 £885,000 12.4% 10.3%
May 1995 £175,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 72, Marsh Lane.

Floorplan 72
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Internal area
300 square metres (3,229 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,466 per square metre (£322 per square foot) in Jan 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,219 per square metre (£485 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2013 £1,040,000 £3,467 £1,565,784 £5,219
Feb 2009 £885,000 £2,950 £1,394,419 £4,648
May 1995 £175,000 £583 £703,592 £2,345

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 300 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 £1,565,784. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Longton are now selling for between £2,540 and £3,320 per square metre (£235 and £308 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 300 m², this implies a valuation between £762,000 and £996,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
12,364 square metres (133,085 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 72 Marsh Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/11/2012. It last appeared Nov 2012.
Photos:

There are 23 archived estate agent listing photos for 72 Marsh Lane.

Photos for 72 Marsh Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2020 07/2020/00488/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Southview 72 Marsh Lane Longton Preston Lancashire
Description:
Erection of a timber stable block comprising 2no stables, tack room and storage area

Planning ref:
July 2019 07/2019/1763/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Southview 72 Marsh Lane Longton Preston Lancashire
Description:
Erection of Agricultural Building for housing livestock, storage of livestock feed and small agricultural tools

Planning ref:
January 2019 07/2018/9488/DIS
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
72 Marsh Lane Longton Preston Lancashire
Description:
Application to discharge condition 4 (windows, doors and rainwater goods) to planning permission 07/2017/0232/HOH
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 July 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
300 sqm (3,229 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

72 Marsh 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 £1,565,784.
  • Based on an internal area of 300 m² and recent prices in Longton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £762,000 to £996,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 72 Marsh Lane last sold for £1,040,000 in January 2013.

HouseMetric shows 72 Marsh Lane as 300 m² (3,229 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 July 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 72 Marsh Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

72 Marsh Lane is in postcode PR4 5ZL, in Longton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Marsh Lane, PR4 5ZL or analysis of the Longton 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.