49, Higher Croft, PR1 9DF

49 Higher Croft is a 46 m² / 495 sq ft flat in Penwortham. It sold for £65,000 in October 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £80k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £95k to £133k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2016 £65,000 -2.2% -4.3%
Nov 2006 £81,500 38.9% 35.3%
Oct 2005 £58,000 na na
Internal area
46 square metres (495 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,413 per square metre (£131 per square foot) in Oct 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,734 per square metre (£161 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2016 £65,000 £1,413 £79,771 £1,734
Nov 2006 £81,500 £1,772 £85,818 £1,866
Oct 2005 £58,000 £1,261 £62,574 £1,360

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 46 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 £79,771. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Penwortham are now selling for between £2,070 and £2,900 per square metre (£192 and £269 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 46 m², this implies a valuation between £95,000 and £133,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 49 Higher Croft. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 27/01/2020. It last appeared Feb 2021.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2019) for 49 Higher Croft.

Photos for 49 Higher Croft
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

49 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 £79,771.
  • Based on an internal area of 46 m² and recent prices in Penwortham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £95,000 to £133,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 Higher Croft last sold for £65,000 in October 2016.

HouseMetric shows 49 Higher Croft as 46 m² (495 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 26 February 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 Higher Croft was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 Higher Croft is in postcode PR1 9DF, in Penwortham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Higher Croft, PR1 9DF or analysis of the Penwortham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.

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