42, Bank Croft, PR4 5AN

42 Bank Croft is a 157 m² / 1,690 sq ft detached home in Longton. It sold for £378,000 in February 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £396k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £397k to £518k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2023 £378,000 3.0% 0.2%
Nov 2014 £295,000 2.7% 0.3%
Dec 2007 £245,000 9.9% 7.9%
Aug 1996 £84,000 na na
Internal area
157 square metres (1,690 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,407 per square metre (£224 per square foot) in Feb 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,523 per square metre (£234 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2023 £378,000 £2,408 £396,081 £2,523
Nov 2014 £295,000 £1,879 £433,548 £2,761
Dec 2007 £245,000 £1,561 £352,580 £2,246
Aug 1996 £84,000 £535 £370,585 £2,360

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 157 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 £396,081. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Longton are now selling for between £2,530 and £3,300 per square metre (£235 and £306 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 157 m², this implies a valuation between £397,000 and £518,000. 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
D
Plot size
774 square metres (8,331 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 October 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
157 sqm (1,690 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Bank Croft 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 £396,081.
  • Based on an internal area of 157 m² and recent prices in Longton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £397,000 to £518,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Bank Croft last sold for £378,000 in February 2023.

HouseMetric shows 42 Bank Croft as 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 14 October 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Bank Croft was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Bank Croft is in postcode PR4 5AN, in Longton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bank Croft, PR4 5AN or analysis of the Longton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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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