8, Lower Leigh Road, BL5 2JP

8 Lower Leigh Road is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft terraced home in Westhoughton. It sold for £160,000 in June 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £160k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £151k to £223k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2026 £160,000 5.3% 2.7%
Nov 1999 £40,000 4.9% 3.2%
May 1997 £35,500 na na
Internal area
69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,318 per square metre (£215 per square foot) in Jun 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,319 per square metre (£215 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2026 £160,000 £2,319 £160,000 £2,319
Nov 1999 £40,000 £580 £182,512 £2,645
May 1997 £35,500 £514 £188,522 £2,732

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £160,000. 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 £2,190 and £3,230 per square metre (£203 and £300 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £151,000 and £223,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
A
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 June 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
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 1976 to 1982
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Lower Leigh Road 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 £160,000.
  • Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Westhoughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £151,000 to £223,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Lower Leigh Road last sold for £160,000 in June 2026.

HouseMetric shows 8 Lower Leigh Road as 69 m² (743 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 C, from an inspection dated 25 June 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Lower Leigh Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Lower Leigh Road is in postcode BL5 2JP, in Westhoughton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lower Leigh Road, BL5 2JP or analysis of the Westhoughton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 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.