Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2016 £67,500 3.5% 2.6%
Jan 2014 £62,500 -3.7% -6.1%
Dec 2008 New build New £75,710 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 23, Foundry Lane.

Floorplan 23
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Internal area
47 square metres (506 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,436 per square metre (£133 per square foot) in Apr 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,794 per square metre (£167 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2016 £67,500 £1,436 £84,335 £1,794
Jan 2014 £62,500 £1,330 £83,494 £1,776
Dec 2008 £75,710 £1,611 £67,635 £1,439

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 47 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 £84,335. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Widnes are now selling for between £1,700 and £2,480 per square metre (£157 and £230 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 47 m², this implies a valuation between £80,000 and £117,000. 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
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 23 Foundry Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 15/08/2013. It last appeared Jan 2014.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 23 Foundry Lane.

Photos for 23 Foundry Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
2nd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to onwards
Area:
47 sqm (506 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

23 Foundry Lane 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 £84,335.
  • Based on an internal area of 47 m² and recent prices in Widnes, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £80,000 to £117,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Foundry Lane last sold for £67,500 in April 2016.

HouseMetric shows 23 Foundry Lane as 47 m² (506 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 01 July 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Foundry Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Foundry Lane is in postcode WA8 8WD, in Widnes. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Foundry Lane, WA8 8WD or analysis of the Widnes 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 November 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.