78, Bates Lane, WA6 9LJ

78 Bates Lane is a 41 m² / 441 sq ft terraced home in Helsby. It sold for £150,000 in August 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £166k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £118k to £163k 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 2023 £150,000 13.0% 8.7%
Jun 2018 £79,950 na na
Internal area
41 square metres (441 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,658 per square metre (£340 per square foot) in Aug 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,061 per square metre (£377 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2023 £150,000 £3,659 £166,485 £4,061
Jun 2018 £79,950 £1,950 £120,468 £2,938

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 41 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 £166,485. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Helsby are now selling for between £2,880 and £3,970 per square metre (£267 and £368 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 41 m², this implies a valuation between £118,000 and £163,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 Bates Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/04/2014. It last appeared May 2014.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2014) for 78 Bates Lane.

Photos for 78 Bates Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 March 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
41 sqm (441 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
25 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Bates 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 £166,485.
  • Based on an internal area of 41 m² and recent prices in Helsby, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £118,000 to £163,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Bates Lane last sold for £150,000 in August 2023.

HouseMetric shows 78 Bates Lane as 41 m² (441 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 17 March 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Bates Lane was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Bates Lane is in postcode WA6 9LJ, in Helsby. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bates Lane, WA6 9LJ or analysis of the Helsby 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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