Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2020 £195,000 8.6% 6.4%
Jun 2016 £144,000 -1.0% -3.1%
Sep 2005 £160,000 15.4% 13.5%
Aug 2000 £77,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 31, Southover.

Floorplan 31
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Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,241 per square metre (£208 per square foot) in Mar 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,132 per square metre (£291 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2020 £195,000 £2,241 £272,465 £3,132
Jun 2016 £144,000 £1,655 £228,758 £2,629
Sep 2005 £160,000 £1,839 £335,878 £3,861
Aug 2000 £77,000 £885 £367,270 £4,221

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £272,465. 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 £2,220 and £3,220 per square metre (£206 and £299 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £193,000 and £280,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 31 Southover. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 28/11/2019. It last appeared Feb 2020.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 31 Southover.

Photos for 31 Southover
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

31 Southover 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 £272,465.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Westhoughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £193,000 to £280,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 31 Southover last sold for £195,000 in March 2020.

HouseMetric shows 31 Southover as 87 m² (936 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 28 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 31 Southover was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

31 Southover is in postcode BL5 2HS, in Westhoughton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Southover, BL5 2HS 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 22 September 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.