40, Penn Lane, WA7 4TP

40 Penn Lane is a 79 m² / 850 sq ft semi-detached home in Runcorn. It sold for £165,000 in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £167k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £137k to £217k 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
May 2026 £165,000 3.9% -0.4%
Jan 2020 £129,000 4.7% 2.8%
Nov 2015 £106,650 -0.2% -2.4%
Apr 2006 £108,500 14.0% 12.1%
Feb 1998 £37,000 -8.3% -10.3%
Aug 1995 £46,000 na na
Jul 1995 £47,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Penn Lane.

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Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,088 per square metre (£194 per square foot) in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,110 per square metre (£196 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2026 £165,000 £2,089 £166,673 £2,110
Jan 2020 £129,000 £1,633 £171,779 £2,174
Nov 2015 £106,650 £1,350 £174,577 £2,210
Apr 2006 £108,500 £1,373 £179,738 £2,275
Feb 1998 £37,000 £468 £167,509 £2,120
Aug 1995 £46,000 £582 £211,007 £2,671
Jul 1995 £47,000 £595 £215,594 £2,729

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 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 £166,673. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Runcorn are now selling for between £1,740 and £2,750 per square metre (£161 and £255 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £137,000 and £217,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
232 square metres (2,497 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Penn Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 27/09/2019. It last appeared Dec 2020.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Penn Lane.

Photos for 40 Penn Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 September 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 12 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
08 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
59 sqm (635 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.
Summary:
19 January 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
59 sqm (635 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.
Frequently asked questions

40 Penn 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 £166,673.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Runcorn, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £137,000 to £217,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Penn Lane last sold for £165,000 in May 2026.

HouseMetric shows 40 Penn Lane as 79 m² (850 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 E, from an inspection dated 12 September 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Penn Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Penn Lane is in postcode WA7 4TP, in Runcorn. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Penn Lane, WA7 4TP or analysis of the Runcorn 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.

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