8, Helston Close, WA5 2HB

8 Helston Close is a 75 m² / 807 sq ft semi-detached home in Penketh. It sold for £165,000 in April 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £165k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £197k to £255k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2026 £165,000 4.8% 2.1%
Aug 2000 £50,000 10.1% 8.9%
Jul 1999 £45,000 na na
Internal area
75 square metres (807 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,200 per square metre (£204 per square foot) in Apr 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,205 per square metre (£205 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2026 £165,000 £2,200 £165,408 £2,205
Aug 2000 £50,000 £667 £200,549 £2,674
Jul 1999 £45,000 £600 £215,066 £2,868

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 75 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 £165,408. 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 £2,630 and £3,400 per square metre (£244 and £315 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 75 m², this implies a valuation between £197,000 and £255,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 January 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
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 1950 to 1966
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Helston 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 £165,408.
  • Based on an internal area of 75 m² and recent prices in Penketh, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £197,000 to £255,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Helston Close last sold for £165,000 in April 2026.

HouseMetric shows 8 Helston Close as 75 m² (807 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 28 January 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Helston Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Helston Close is in postcode WA5 2HB, in Penketh. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Helston Close, WA5 2HB 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 4 August 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.