161, Church Street, BL5 3SW

161 Church Street is a 178 m² / 1,916 sq ft terraced home in Westhoughton. It sold for £185,000 in September 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £352k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £360k to £575k 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
Sep 2013 £185,000 2.2% -0.6%
Nov 2009 £170,000 1.2% -1.2%
May 2006 £163,000 13.6% 11.7%
Jun 1999 £67,500 0.9% -1.0%
Nov 1996 £66,000 na na
Internal area
178 square metres (1,916 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,039 per square metre (£97 per square foot) in Sep 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,977 per square metre (£184 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2013 £185,000 £1,039 £351,986 £1,977
Nov 2009 £170,000 £955 £324,268 £1,822
May 2006 £163,000 £916 £290,588 £1,633
Jun 1999 £67,500 £379 £327,383 £1,839
Nov 1996 £66,000 £371 £338,260 £1,900

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 178 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 £351,986. 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 178 m², this implies a valuation between £360,000 and £575,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
186 square metres (2,002 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 161 Church Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 07/06/2013. It last appeared Jul 2013.
Photos:

There are 22 archived estate agent listing photos for 161 Church Street.

Photos for 161 Church Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 April 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
178 sqm (1,916 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

161 Church Street 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 £351,986.
  • Based on an internal area of 178 m² and recent prices in Westhoughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £360,000 to £575,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 161 Church Street last sold for £185,000 in September 2013.

HouseMetric shows 161 Church Street as 178 m² (1,916 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 E, from an inspection dated 06 April 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 161 Church Street was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

161 Church Street is in postcode BL5 3SW, in Westhoughton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Church Street, BL5 3SW 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.