5, Back Lane, WA5 2XQ
5 Back Lane is a 60 m² / 646 sq ft detached home in Penketh. It sold for £340,000 in March 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £342k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £159k to £208k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2025 £340,000 12.5% 6.9% Nov 2020 £204,950 4.4% 2.3% Nov 2003 £97,950 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Back Lane.
- Internal area
- 60 square metres (646 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,666 per square metre (£526 per square foot) in Mar 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,703 per square metre (£530 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2025 £340,000 £5,667 £342,206 £5,703 Nov 2020 £204,950 £3,416 £257,293 £4,288 Nov 2003 £97,950 £1,632 £207,485 £3,458 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 60 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 £342,206. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Penketh are now selling for between £2,650 and £3,460 per square metre (£246 and £321 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 60 m², this implies a valuation between £159,000 and £208,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 399 square metres (4,295 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- October 2022 2022/42185
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Back Lane, Cuerdley, Warrington,
- Description:
- Full Width Single Storey Rear Extension projecting 8 metres from the back wall of the original dwelling. Height at the eaves, 2.9 metres, maximum height 4 metres.
- Planning ref:
- June 2022 2022/40824
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 5 Back Lane, Cuerdley, Warrington,
- Description:
- Proposed Part Single Storey, Part Two Storey Rear Extension - Re-submission of application 2021/38519 & proposal - 2012/20181
- Planning ref:
- November 2021 2021/38519
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Back Lane, Cuerdley, Warrington,
- Description:
- Householder - Proposed part single storey, part two storey rear extension
- Planning ref:
- September 2021 2021/39580
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Back Lane, Cuerdley, Warrington,
- Description:
- Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed two storey rear extension.
- Planning ref:
- July 2012 2012/20181
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5, BACK LANE, CUERDLEY, WARRINGTON
- Description:
- Proposed part two storey part single storey rear extension (Resubmission of 2012/19750)
- Planning ref:
- May 2012 2012/19750
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5, BACK LANE, CUERDLEY, WARRINGTON
- Description:
- Proposed 2 storey rear extension and alterations to roof including raised ridge height and amended roof shape
- Summary:
- 18 October 2024 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
- Summary:
- 19 March 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 400 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
- Summary:
- 03 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, bottled LPG.
5 Back 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 £342,206.
- Based on an internal area of 60 m² and recent prices in Penketh, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £159,000 to £208,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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