Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2015 £120,000 9.0% 6.9%
Dec 1997 £25,950 na na
Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,518 per square metre (£141 per square foot) in Sep 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,180 per square metre (£295 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2015 £120,000 £1,519 £251,238 £3,180
Dec 1997 £25,950 £328 £178,518 £2,260

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 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 £251,238. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Eccles are now selling for between £2,150 and £3,010 per square metre (£199 and £279 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £170,000 and £238,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Company ownership
Title number
GM928075
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
40 Higher Croft, Barton, Eccles
Owner
TAPESTART LIMITED (Company reference number: 02487884)
Proprietor address: 45-51 Wychtree Street, Morriston, Swansea SA6 8EX, P.O. Box 425, Swansea SA6 8YH
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 14 Apr 2003
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Higher Croft. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 08/06/2015. It last appeared Nov 2015.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in October 2012) for 40 Higher Croft.

Photos for 40 Higher Croft
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 November 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
29 October 2012 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Higher Croft 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 £251,238.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Eccles, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £170,000 to £238,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Higher Croft last sold for £120,000 in September 2015.

HouseMetric shows 40 Higher Croft as 79 m² (850 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 03 November 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Higher Croft was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Higher Croft is in postcode M30 7AT, in Eccles. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Higher Croft, M30 7AT or analysis of the Eccles 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.