18, Formby Crescent, PR4 5YN
18 Formby Crescent is a 113 m² / 1,216 sq ft detached home in Longton. It sold for £290,000 in August 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £405k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £286k to £373k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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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
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 18, Formby Crescent.
- Internal area
- 113 square metres (1,216 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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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
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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