78, Smethurst Lane, BL3 3QE

78 Smethurst Lane is a 102 m² / 1,098 sq ft semi-detached home in Bolton. It sold for £265,000 in September 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £299k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £173k to £274k 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
Sep 2024 £265,000 3.2% 0.4%
Oct 2009 £165,000 9.9% 7.8%
Jan 1999 £60,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Smethurst Lane.

Floorplan 78
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Internal area
102 square metres (1,098 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,598 per square metre (£241 per square foot) in Sep 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,927 per square metre (£272 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2024 £265,000 £2,598 £298,518 £2,927
Oct 2009 £165,000 £1,618 £342,206 £3,355
Jan 1999 £60,000 £588 £324,042 £3,177

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 102 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 £298,518. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bolton are now selling for between £1,700 and £2,690 per square metre (£157 and £249 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 102 m², this implies a valuation between £173,000 and £274,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Company ownership
Title number
GM803878
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
78 Smethurst Lane
Owner
G & O PROPERTIES (LONDON) LIMITED (Company reference number: 2353592)
Proprietor address: 60 Kingston Road, New Malden KT3 3JG
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 21 Jan 1999
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 Smethurst Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/08/2023.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2023) for 78 Smethurst Lane.

Photos for 78 Smethurst Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 September 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
102 sqm (1,098 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
14 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
112 sqm (1,206 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

78 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 £298,518.
  • Based on an internal area of 102 m² and recent prices in Bolton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £173,000 to £274,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Smethurst Lane last sold for £265,000 in September 2024.

HouseMetric shows 78 Smethurst Lane as 102 m² (1,098 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 01 September 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

78 Smethurst Lane is in postcode BL3 3QE, in Bolton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Smethurst Lane, BL3 3QE or analysis of the Bolton 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.