161, Bank Side, BL5 2QH
161 Bank Side is a 121 m² / 1,302 sq ft detached home in Westhoughton. It sold for £196,000 in March 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £349k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £261k to £384k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2014 £196,000 5.2% 3.0% Jul 1998 £88,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 161, Bank Side.
- Internal area
- 121 square metres (1,302 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,619 per square metre (£150 per square foot) in Mar 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,888 per square metre (£268 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2014 £196,000 £1,620 £349,496 £2,888 Jul 1998 £88,500 £731 £420,829 £3,478 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 121 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 £349,496. 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 £2,160 and £3,170 per square metre (£200 and £294 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 121 m², this implies a valuation between £261,000 and £384,000. 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
- E
- Planning ref:
- February 2023 14914/22
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 161 Bank Side Westhoughton Bolton
- Description:
- ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT TOGETHER WITH ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING GARAGE TO FORM HABITABLE ROOM AND ALTERATIONS TO ACCESS AND PARKING.
- Summary:
- 19 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
161 Bank Side 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 £349,496.
- Based on an internal area of 121 m² and recent prices in Westhoughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £261,000 to £384,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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