Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2017 £455,000 3.2% 1.7%
Nov 2013 £400,000 0.1% -2.5%
Aug 2006 £398,000 9.0% 7.2%
Oct 1996 £170,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 256, Chapel Lane.

Floorplan 256
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Internal area
180 square metres (1,938 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,527 per square metre (£235 per square foot) in Dec 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,269 per square metre (£304 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2017 £455,000 £2,528 £588,346 £3,269
Nov 2013 £400,000 £2,222 £559,443 £3,108
Aug 2006 £398,000 £2,211 £590,768 £3,282
Oct 1996 £170,000 £944 £704,462 £3,914

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 180 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 £588,346. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in New Longton are now selling for between £2,370 and £3,290 per square metre (£220 and £305 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 180 m², this implies a valuation between £427,000 and £592,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
728 square metres (7,836 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 256 Chapel Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 09/05/2017. It last appeared Nov 2017.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for 256 Chapel Lane.

Photos for 256 Chapel Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 February 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
180 sqm (1,938 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

256 Chapel 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 £588,346.
  • Based on an internal area of 180 m² and recent prices in New Longton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £427,000 to £592,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 256 Chapel Lane last sold for £455,000 in December 2017.

HouseMetric shows 256 Chapel Lane as 180 m² (1,938 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 C, from an inspection dated 08 February 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 256 Chapel Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

256 Chapel Lane is in postcode PR4 4AB, in New Longton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB or analysis of the New 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 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.