Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2016 £290,000 4.7% 2.7%
Oct 1998 New build New £127,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 18, Formby Crescent.

Floorplan 18
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Internal area
113 square metres (1,216 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,566 per square metre (£238 per square foot) in Aug 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,580 per square metre (£333 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2016 £290,000 £2,566 £404,583 £3,580
Oct 1998 £127,950 £1,132 £407,079 £3,602

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 113 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 £404,583. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Longton are now selling for between £2,530 and £3,300 per square metre (£235 and £306 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 113 m², this implies a valuation between £286,000 and £373,000. 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
E
Plot size
395 square metres (4,252 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 18 Formby Crescent. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 03/05/2016. It last appeared Sep 2016.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for 18 Formby Crescent.

Photos for 18 Formby Crescent
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2023 07/2023/00056/HPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
18 Formby Crescent Longton Preston Lancashire
Description:
Application for prior approval for single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory. Proposed length 4.5m, height 3.7m and height to eaves 2.3m

Planning ref:
July 2022 07/2022/00471/HOH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
18 Formby Crescent Longton Preston Lancashire
Description:
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 January 2016 - 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 1996 to 2002
Area:
113 sqm (1,216 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

18 Formby Crescent 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 £404,583.
  • Based on an internal area of 113 m² and recent prices in Longton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £286,000 to £373,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 Formby Crescent last sold for £290,000 in August 2016.

HouseMetric shows 18 Formby Crescent as 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 30 January 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 Formby Crescent was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 Formby Crescent is in postcode PR4 5YN, in Longton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Formby Crescent, PR4 5YN or analysis of the Longton 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.