Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2023 £235,000 2.8% 0.0%
Dec 2013 £179,000 -2.0% -3.8%
Sep 2013 £180,000 0.1% -2.5%
Aug 2005 £178,000 16.2% 14.4%
Jun 2002 £111,000 8.9% 7.3%
Nov 1999 New build New £88,950 2.8% 1.1%
Dec 1996 £81,975 na na
Internal area
90 square metres (969 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,611 per square metre (£243 per square foot) in Sep 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,701 per square metre (£251 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2023 £235,000 £2,611 £243,107 £2,701
Dec 2013 £179,000 £1,989 £318,079 £3,534
Sep 2013 £180,000 £2,000 £310,397 £3,449
Aug 2005 £178,000 £1,978 £321,666 £3,574
Jun 2002 £111,000 £1,233 £327,973 £3,644
Nov 1999 £88,950 £988 £322,742 £3,586
Dec 1996 £81,975 £911 £388,917 £4,321

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 90 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 £243,107. 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 £2,030 and £3,260 per square metre (£188 and £302 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 90 m², this implies a valuation between £183,000 and £293,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
219 square metres (2,357 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2 Washburn Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 29/11/2017. It last appeared Dec 2018.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in November 2017) for 2 Washburn Close.

Photos for 2 Washburn Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 August 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
15 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 Washburn 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 £243,107.
  • Based on an internal area of 90 m² and recent prices in Westhoughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £183,000 to £293,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Washburn Close last sold for £235,000 in September 2023.

HouseMetric shows 2 Washburn Close as 90 m² (969 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 07 August 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Washburn Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Washburn Close is in postcode BL5 3LD, in Westhoughton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Washburn Close, BL5 3LD 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 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.

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