1, Washburn Close, BL5 3LD

1 Washburn Close is a 116 m² / 1,249 sq ft detached home in Westhoughton. It sold for £89,950 in November 1999, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £326k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £235k to £378k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 1999 New build New £89,950 3.1% 1.4%
Nov 1996 £81,975 na na
Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £775 per square metre (£72 per square foot) in Nov 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,814 per square metre (£261 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 1999 £89,950 £775 £326,370 £2,814
Nov 1996 £81,975 £707 £388,917 £3,353

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 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 £326,370. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Westhoughton are now selling for between £2,030 and £3,260 per square metre (£188 and £302 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £235,000 and £378,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
256 square metres (2,756 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 September 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 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.
Frequently asked questions

1 Washburn Close 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 £326,370.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in Westhoughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £235,000 to £378,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Washburn Close last sold for £89,950 in November 1999. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 1 Washburn Close as 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 14 September 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Washburn Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Washburn Close is in postcode BL5 3LD, in Westhoughton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Washburn Close, BL5 3LD or analysis of the Westhoughton 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.