5, Gilbert Close, L37 6FA

5 Gilbert Close is a 143 m² / 1,539 sq ft detached home in Formby. It sold for £349,745 in June 2016, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £473k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £388k to £515k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£349,745 on Jun 2016 New build New
Internal area
143 square metres (1,539 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,445 per square metre (£227 per square foot) in Jun 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,307 per square metre (£307 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2016 £349,745 £2,446 £472,959 £3,307

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 143 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 £472,959. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Formby are now selling for between £2,710 and £3,600 per square metre (£251 and £334 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 143 m², this implies a valuation between £388,000 and £515,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
na
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2023 DC/2023/01291
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5 Gilbert Close Formby Sefton Council
Description:
Erection of a single storey extension to the side of the dwellinghouse, and alterations to garage
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 December 2015 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
143 sqm (1,539 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Gilbert Close 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 £472,959.
  • Based on an internal area of 143 m² and recent prices in Formby, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £388,000 to £515,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Gilbert Close last sold for £349,745 in June 2016. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 5 Gilbert Close as 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 21 December 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

5 Gilbert Close is in postcode L37 6FA, in Formby. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Gilbert Close, L37 6FA or analysis of the Formby 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.