42, Launceston Drive, WA5 2ND
42 Launceston Drive is a 130 m² / 1,399 sq ft detached home in Penketh. It sold for £80,000 in October 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £242k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £338k to £438k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£80,000 on Oct 2001
- Internal area
- 130 square metres (1,399 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £615 per square metre (£57 per square foot) in Oct 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,865 per square metre (£173 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2001 £80,000 £615 £242,496 £1,865 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 130 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 £242,496. 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 £3,370 per square metre (£241 and £313 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 130 m², this implies a valuation between £338,000 and £438,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 377 square metres (4,058 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2003 2003/00246
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42, Launceston Drive, Penketh, Warrington
- Description:
- Proposed two storey extension and utility room.
- Summary:
- 26 October 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- ECO assessment
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 130 sqm (1,399 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Launceston Drive 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 £242,496.
- Based on an internal area of 130 m² and recent prices in Penketh, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £338,000 to £438,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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