217, Cowan Way, WA8 5BX

217 Cowan Way is a 75 m² / 807 sq ft semi-detached home in Widnes. It sold for £177,550 in September 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £264k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £187k to £254k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2018 £177,550 9.2% 7.2%
May 2015 £132,500 5.3% 3.2%
Oct 1997 £53,750 na na
Internal area
75 square metres (807 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,367 per square metre (£220 per square foot) in Sep 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,525 per square metre (£328 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2018 £177,550 £2,367 £264,411 £3,525
May 2015 £132,500 £1,767 £213,139 £2,842
Oct 1997 £53,750 £717 £251,200 £3,349

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 75 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 £264,411. 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 £2,490 and £3,390 per square metre (£231 and £314 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 75 m², this implies a valuation between £187,000 and £254,000. 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 217 Cowan Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 04/04/2015. It last appeared Apr 2015.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 217 Cowan Way.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
31 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

217 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 £264,411.
  • Based on an internal area of 75 m² and recent prices in Widnes, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £187,000 to £254,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 217 Cowan Way last sold for £177,550 in September 2018.

HouseMetric shows 217 Cowan Way as 75 m² (807 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 31 July 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 217 Cowan Way was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

217 Cowan Way is in postcode WA8 5BX, in Widnes. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cowan Way, WA8 5BX 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 4 August 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.

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