Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2018 £142,000 2.0% 0.2%
Jul 2012 £125,000 7.1% 4.9%
Jun 1999 £51,000 5.2% 3.2%
Oct 1996 £44,500 na na
Internal area
52 square metres (560 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,730 per square metre (£254 per square foot) in Dec 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,369 per square metre (£313 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2018 £142,000 £2,731 £175,174 £3,369
Jul 2012 £125,000 £2,404 £176,598 £3,396
Jun 1999 £51,000 £981 £176,890 £3,402
Oct 1996 £44,500 £856 £177,294 £3,410

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 52 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 £175,174. 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 52 m², this implies a valuation between £132,000 and £172,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
361 square metres (3,886 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2a Dob Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/09/2018. It last appeared Dec 2018.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 2a Dob Lane.

Photos for 2a Dob Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2022 07/2021/01273/HPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2A Dob Lane Walmer Bridge Preston Lancashire
Description:
Application for prior approval for single storey rear extension. Proposed length - 6m, height - 3m and height to eaves - 3m
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 August 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
52 sqm (560 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

2a Dob 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 £175,174.
  • Based on an internal area of 52 m² and recent prices in Longton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £132,000 to £172,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2a Dob Lane last sold for £142,000 in December 2018.

HouseMetric shows 2a Dob Lane as 52 m² (560 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 22 August 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2a Dob Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2a Dob Lane is in postcode PR4 5QL, in Longton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Dob Lane, PR4 5QL 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.