78, Firs Lane, WN7 4SB

78 Firs Lane is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft terraced home in Leigh. It sold for £75,000 in February 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £120k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £105k to £183k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2019 £75,000 2.5% 0.3%
Apr 2006 £55,000 20.0% 18.1%
Jun 1997 £11,000 na na
Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,013 per square metre (£94 per square foot) in Feb 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,615 per square metre (£150 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2019 £75,000 £1,014 £119,524 £1,615
Apr 2006 £55,000 £743 £108,509 £1,466
Jun 1997 £11,000 £149 £55,616 £752

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £119,524. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leigh are now selling for between £1,420 and £2,470 per square metre (£131 and £229 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £105,000 and £183,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
A
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 November 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Firs 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 £119,524.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Leigh, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £105,000 to £183,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Firs Lane last sold for £75,000 in February 2019.

HouseMetric shows 78 Firs Lane as 74 m² (797 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 14 November 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Firs Lane was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Firs Lane is in postcode WN7 4SB, in Leigh. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Firs Lane, WN7 4SB or analysis of the Leigh 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.

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