Property data
Sale history
£290,000 on Nov 2024
Internal area
129 square metres (1,389 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,248 per square metre (£209 per square foot) in Nov 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,308 per square metre (£214 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2024 £290,000 £2,248 £297,671 £2,308

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 129 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 £297,671. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leigh are now selling for between £2,010 and £3,120 per square metre (£186 and £289 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 129 m², this implies a valuation between £259,000 and £402,000. 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
C
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2017 A/17/83826/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Land To The Rear Of 85 Chestnut Drive South Leigh
Description:
Erection of detached bungalow
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 December 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 None to None
Area:
129 sqm (1,389 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
28 February 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
117 sqm (1,259 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

85 Chestnut Drive South 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 £297,671.
  • Based on an internal area of 129 m² and recent prices in Leigh, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £259,000 to £402,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 85 Chestnut Drive South last sold for £290,000 in November 2024.

HouseMetric shows 85 Chestnut Drive South as 129 m² (1,389 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 18 December 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 85 Chestnut Drive South was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

85 Chestnut Drive South is in postcode WN7 3JX, in Leigh. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chestnut Drive South, WN7 3JX or analysis of the Leigh 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.