31, Lytham Close, WA5 2GH

31 Lytham Close is a 48 m² / 517 sq ft flat in Penketh. It sold for £125,000 in November 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £122k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £125k to £161k 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
Nov 2025 £125,000 -0.5% -3.2%
Oct 2004 £140,000 na na
Aug 2004 New build New £106,246 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 31, Lytham Close.

Floorplan 31
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Internal area
48 square metres (517 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,604 per square metre (£242 per square foot) in Nov 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,539 per square metre (£236 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2025 £125,000 £2,604 £121,872 £2,539
Oct 2004 £140,000 £2,917 £169,435 £3,530
Aug 2004 £106,246 £2,213 £92,783 £1,933

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 48 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 £121,872. 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 £2,600 and £3,360 per square metre (£241 and £312 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 48 m², this implies a valuation between £125,000 and £161,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 31 Lytham Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/03/2022. It last appeared Apr 2022.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2016) for 31 Lytham Close.

Photos for 31 Lytham Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 July 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
48 sqm (517 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Summary:
28 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

31 Lytham Close 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 £121,872.
  • Based on an internal area of 48 m² and recent prices in Penketh, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £125,000 to £161,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 31 Lytham Close last sold for £125,000 in November 2025.

HouseMetric shows 31 Lytham Close as 48 m² (517 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 D, from an inspection dated 19 July 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 31 Lytham Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

31 Lytham Close is in postcode WA5 2GH, in Penketh. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lytham Close, WA5 2GH or analysis of the Penketh 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.