Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2023 £140,250 10.3% 5.6%
Aug 2019 £92,500 2.2% 0.0%
Jul 2003 £65,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Gathurst Road.

Floorplan 78
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Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,612 per square metre (£150 per square foot) in Nov 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,937 per square metre (£180 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2023 £140,250 £1,612 £168,531 £1,937
Aug 2019 £92,500 £1,063 £142,107 £1,633
Jul 2003 £65,000 £747 £170,465 £1,959

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £168,531. 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 £1,890 and £2,760 per square metre (£175 and £256 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £164,000 and £240,000. 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 Gathurst Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/06/2023. It last appeared Nov 2023.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in October 2022) for 78 Gathurst Road.

Photos for 78 Gathurst Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
03 December 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (private)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Gathurst Road 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 £168,531.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Orrell, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £164,000 to £240,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Gathurst Road last sold for £140,250 in November 2023.

HouseMetric shows 78 Gathurst Road as 87 m² (936 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 F, from an inspection dated 24 July 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

78 Gathurst Road is in postcode WN5 8QH, in Orrell. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Gathurst Road, WN5 8QH 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 4 August 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.