5, Washburn Close, BL5 3LD
5 Washburn Close is a 98 m² / 1,055 sq ft detached home in Westhoughton. It sold for £285,000 in December 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £289k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £198k to £317k 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 Dec 2025 £285,000 4.8% 2.2% Feb 2000 New build New £84,950 5.1% 3.6% May 1997 £74,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Washburn Close.
- Internal area
- 98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,908 per square metre (£270 per square foot) in Dec 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,947 per square metre (£274 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2025 £285,000 £2,908 £288,763 £2,947 Feb 2000 £84,950 £867 £287,793 £2,937 May 1997 £74,000 £755 £340,884 £3,478 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 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 £288,763. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Westhoughton are now selling for between £2,020 and £3,230 per square metre (£187 and £300 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 98 m², this implies a valuation between £198,000 and £317,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 234 square metres (2,519 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 31 March 2025 - 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 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 Washburn 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 £288,763.
- Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Westhoughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £198,000 to £317,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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