73, Smethurst Lane, WN5 8BL

73 Smethurst Lane is a 105 m² / 1,130 sq ft terraced home in Orrell. It sold for £150,000 in August 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £177k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £200k to £289k 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
Aug 2022 £150,000 31.2% 25.8%
Oct 2019 £70,000 8.7% 6.6%
May 2001 £15,000 3.5% 1.7%
Apr 1997 £13,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 73, Smethurst Lane.

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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 £1,428 per square metre (£133 per square foot) in Aug 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,684 per square metre (£156 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2022 £150,000 £1,429 £176,852 £1,684
Oct 2019 £70,000 £667 £108,030 £1,029
May 2001 £15,000 £143 £63,880 £608
Apr 1997 £13,000 £124 £65,312 £622

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 £176,852. 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 £2,750 per square metre (£176 and £255 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 105 m², this implies a valuation between £200,000 and £289,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Company ownership
Title number
GM767561
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
73 Smethurst Lane, Pemberton
Owner
FAIRHOLD (HUDDERSFIELD) LIMITED (Company reference number: 03037726)
Proprietor address: Berkeley House, 304 Regents Park Road, London N3 2JX
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 03 Oct 1997
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 73 Smethurst Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/03/2022. It last appeared Dec 2022.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 73 Smethurst Lane.

Photos for 73 Smethurst Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2021 A/21/91731/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Vacant Land West Of 73 Smethurst Lane Wigan
Description:
Substitution of house type to include room in roof - Approved under reference A/17/84357/FULL
Planning ref:
July 2010 A/10/74328
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land Adjacent 73 Smethurst Lane Wigan
Description:
To retain the use of land to form extended garden curtilage.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 January 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
18 November 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
106 sqm (1,141 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

73 Smethurst 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 £176,852.
  • Based on an internal area of 105 m² and recent prices in Orrell, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £200,000 to £289,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 73 Smethurst Lane last sold for £150,000 in August 2022.

HouseMetric shows 73 Smethurst Lane as 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 12 January 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 73 Smethurst Lane was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

73 Smethurst Lane is in postcode WN5 8BL, in Orrell. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Smethurst Lane, WN5 8BL or analysis of the Orrell 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.