Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2014 £112,500 7.5% 5.3%
Mar 1996 £30,500 na na
Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,562 per square metre (£145 per square foot) in Mar 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,849 per square metre (£265 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2014 £112,500 £1,562 £205,161 £2,849
Mar 1996 £30,500 £424 £154,969 £2,152

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 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 £205,161. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ashton In Makerfield are now selling for between £1,620 and £2,760 per square metre (£150 and £256 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 72 m², this implies a valuation between £117,000 and £199,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 157 Princess Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 10/08/2013. It last appeared Apr 2014.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 157 Princess Road.

Photos for 157 Princess Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

157 Princess 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 £205,161.
  • Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in Ashton In Makerfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £117,000 to £199,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 157 Princess Road last sold for £112,500 in March 2014.

HouseMetric shows 157 Princess Road as 72 m² (775 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 08 April 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 157 Princess Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

157 Princess Road is in postcode WN4 9DD, in Ashton In Makerfield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Princess Road, WN4 9DD or analysis of the Ashton In Makerfield 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.