42, Chain House Lane, PR4 4LD
42 Chain House Lane is a 52 m² / 560 sq ft semi-detached home in New Longton. It sold for £135,000 in April 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £164k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £123k to £171k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Apr 2019 £135,000 3.7% 1.4% Jan 2016 £120,000 5.1% 3.1% Dec 1997 £49,000 -17.0% -18.8% Apr 1997 £55,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Chain House Lane.
- Internal area
- 52 square metres (560 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,596 per square metre (£241 per square foot) in Apr 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,162 per square metre (£294 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2019 £135,000 £2,596 £164,446 £3,162 Jan 2016 £120,000 £2,308 £152,492 £2,933 Dec 1997 £49,000 £942 £189,117 £3,637 Apr 1997 £55,000 £1,058 £209,638 £4,032 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 £164,446. 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 52 m², this implies a valuation between £123,000 and £171,000. 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
- C
- Plot size
- 251 square metres (2,702 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2021 07/2020/00726/HOH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Ledmeadow 42 Chain House Lane Whitestake Preston Lancashire
- Description:
- Proposed dormer to rear and extension of existing dormer to front (Amended description)
- Summary:
- 29 July 2014 - 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 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 52 sqm (560 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Chain House 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 £164,446.
- Based on an internal area of 52 m² and recent prices in New Longton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £123,000 to £171,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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