Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2017 £163,000 4.1% 2.0%
Sep 2002 £89,000 10.8% 9.0%
Jun 1996 £47,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 73, Cowan Way.

Floorplan 73
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Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,232 per square metre (£207 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,308 per square metre (£307 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2017 £163,000 £2,233 £241,452 £3,308
Sep 2002 £89,000 £1,219 £308,552 £4,227
Jun 1996 £47,000 £644 £240,869 £3,300

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £241,452. 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 £2,500 and £3,380 per square metre (£232 and £314 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £182,000 and £247,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 73 Cowan Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 30/01/2017. It last appeared Aug 2017.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 73 Cowan Way.

Photos for 73 Cowan Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 December 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

73 Cowan Way 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 £241,452.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Widnes, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £182,000 to £247,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 73 Cowan Way last sold for £163,000 in August 2017.

HouseMetric shows 73 Cowan Way as 73 m² (786 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 23 December 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 73 Cowan Way was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

73 Cowan Way is in postcode WA8 5BW, in Widnes. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cowan Way, WA8 5BW 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 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.