38, Bank Side, BL5 2QP

38 Bank Side is a 129 m² / 1,389 sq ft detached home in Westhoughton. It sold for £134,000 in December 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £443k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £279k to £409k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£134,000 on Dec 2001
Internal area
129 square metres (1,389 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,038 per square metre (£96 per square foot) in Dec 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,434 per square metre (£319 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2001 £134,000 £1,039 £442,977 £3,434

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 129 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 £442,977. 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 £2,160 and £3,170 per square metre (£200 and £294 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 129 m², this implies a valuation between £279,000 and £409,000. 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
E
Plot size
463 square metres (4,984 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 November 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
129 sqm (1,389 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 Bank Side 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 £442,977.
  • Based on an internal area of 129 m² and recent prices in Westhoughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £279,000 to £409,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Bank Side last sold for £134,000 in December 2001.

HouseMetric shows 38 Bank Side as 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 20 November 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Bank Side was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Bank Side is in postcode BL5 2QP, in Westhoughton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bank Side, BL5 2QP 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 1 June 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.