42, Bank Side, BL5 2QP
42 Bank Side is a 196 m² / 2,110 sq ft detached home in Westhoughton. It sold for £345,000 in December 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £538k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £423k to £621k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£345,000 on Dec 2016
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Bank Side.
- Internal area
- 196 square metres (2,110 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,760 per square metre (£164 per square foot) in Dec 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,746 per square metre (£255 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2016 £345,000 £1,760 £538,124 £2,746 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 196 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 £538,124. 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 196 m², this implies a valuation between £423,000 and £621,000. 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
- F
- Plot size
- 387 square metres (4,166 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 12 October 2015 - 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 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 196 sqm (2,110 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 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 £538,124.
- Based on an internal area of 196 m² and recent prices in Westhoughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £423,000 to £621,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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