78a, Sefton Road, WN5 8UP
78a Sefton Road is a 115 m² / 1,238 sq ft detached home in Orrell. It sold for £356,000 in June 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £471k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £218k to £322k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2019 £356,000 3.7% 1.7% Sep 1998 £168,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 78a, Sefton Road.
- Internal area
- 115 square metres (1,238 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,095 per square metre (£288 per square foot) in Jun 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,095 per square metre (£380 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2019 £356,000 £3,096 £470,980 £4,095 Sep 1998 £168,500 £1,465 £702,365 £6,108 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 115 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 £470,980. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Orrell are now selling for between £1,900 and £2,800 per square metre (£176 and £260 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 115 m², this implies a valuation between £218,000 and £322,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 532 square metres (5,726 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2024 A/24/97430/HH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 78A Sefton Road Orrell Wigan
- Description:
- First floor to rear extension
- Summary:
- 13 December 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 115 sqm (1,238 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
78a Sefton Road 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 £470,980.
- Based on an internal area of 115 m² and recent prices in Orrell, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £218,000 to £322,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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