40, Lytham Close, WA5 2GH

40 Lytham Close is a 57 m² / 614 sq ft flat in Penketh. It sold for £122,000 in December 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £134k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £151k to £197k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2021 £122,000 -0.9% -3.1%
Aug 2004 £141,995 na na
Internal area
57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,140 per square metre (£199 per square foot) in Dec 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,353 per square metre (£219 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2021 £122,000 £2,140 £134,111 £2,353
Aug 2004 £141,995 £2,491 £170,673 £2,994

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 57 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 £134,111. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Penketh are now selling for between £2,650 and £3,460 per square metre (£246 and £321 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 57 m², this implies a valuation between £151,000 and £197,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Lytham Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 13/07/2021. It last appeared Nov 2021.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in November 2020) for 40 Lytham Close.

Photos for 40 Lytham Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 October 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Summary:
11 December 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (private)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
2nd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

40 Lytham 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 £134,111.
  • Based on an internal area of 57 m² and recent prices in Penketh, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £151,000 to £197,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Lytham Close last sold for £122,000 in December 2021.

HouseMetric shows 40 Lytham Close as 57 m² (614 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 C, from an inspection dated 05 October 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Lytham Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Lytham Close is in postcode WA5 2GH, in Penketh. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lytham Close, WA5 2GH or analysis of the Penketh property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 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.