20, Smethurst Lane, BL3 3QE
20 Smethurst Lane is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft terraced home in Bolton. It sold for £180,000 in September 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £194k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £146k to £233k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2024 £180,000 6.4% 3.9% May 1999 £37,250 6.1% 4.0% Apr 1996 £31,000 na na - Internal area
- 87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,068 per square metre (£192 per square foot) in Sep 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,235 per square metre (£208 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2024 £180,000 £2,069 £194,439 £2,235 May 1999 £37,250 £428 £205,956 £2,367 Apr 1996 £31,000 £356 £175,871 £2,022 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 £194,439. 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 £1,680 and £2,680 per square metre (£156 and £248 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £146,000 and £233,000. 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
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- A
- Planning ref:
- December 2014 92736/14
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 20 SMETHURST LANE, BOLTON
- Description:
- ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
- Summary:
- 02 April 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-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, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
20 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 £194,439.
- Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Bolton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £146,000 to £233,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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