253, Old Road, WN4 9QP

253 Old Road is a 105 m² / 1,130 sq ft semi-detached home in Ashton In Makerfield. It sold for £125,000 in February 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £193k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £170k to £290k 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 2020 £125,000 1.2% -0.8%
Oct 2009 £110,000 2.8% 0.5%
Dec 2003 £93,500 17.2% 15.7%
May 1999 £45,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 253, Old Road.

Floorplan 253
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Internal area
105 square metres (1,130 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,190 per square metre (£111 per square foot) in Feb 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,839 per square metre (£171 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2020 £125,000 £1,190 £193,053 £1,839
Oct 2009 £110,000 £1,048 £215,452 £2,052
Dec 2003 £93,500 £890 £227,510 £2,167
May 1999 £45,000 £429 £207,040 £1,972

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 105 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 £193,053. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ashton In Makerfield are now selling for between £1,620 and £2,760 per square metre (£150 and £256 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 105 m², this implies a valuation between £170,000 and £290,000. 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
A
Company ownership
Title number
GM882880
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
251 and 253 Old Road, Ashton in Makerfield
Owner
GARSWOOD TRUST NOMINEES LIMITED (Company reference number: 7432655)
Proprietor address: Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 9LD
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 13 Apr 2011
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 253 Old Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/08/2019. It last appeared Feb 2020.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2019) for 253 Old Road.

Photos for 253 Old Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 August 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
07 July 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
100 sqm (1,076 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
15 August 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
12 May 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
119 sqm (1,281 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

253 Old 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 £193,053.
  • Based on an internal area of 105 m² and recent prices in Ashton In Makerfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £170,000 to £290,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 253 Old Road last sold for £125,000 in February 2020.

HouseMetric shows 253 Old Road as 105 m² (1,130 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 E, from an inspection dated 08 August 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 253 Old Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

253 Old Road is in postcode WN4 9QP, in Ashton In Makerfield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Old Road, WN4 9QP or analysis of the Ashton In Makerfield 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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