40, Cronton Lane, WA8 5AW

40 Cronton Lane is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft detached home in Widnes. It sold for £60,000 in June 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £179k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £172k to £233k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2002 £60,000 -0.4% -1.9%
Oct 1997 £61,000 na na
Internal area
69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £869 per square metre (£81 per square foot) in Jun 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,588 per square metre (£240 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2002 £60,000 £870 £178,541 £2,588
Oct 1997 £61,000 £884 £255,425 £3,702

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 £178,541. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Widnes are now selling for between £2,500 and £3,380 per square metre (£232 and £314 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £172,000 and £233,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
415 square metres (4,467 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 March 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Cronton 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 £178,541.
  • Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Widnes, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £172,000 to £233,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Cronton Lane last sold for £60,000 in June 2002.

HouseMetric shows 40 Cronton Lane as 69 m² (743 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 C, from an inspection dated 24 March 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

40 Cronton Lane is in postcode WA8 5AW, in Widnes. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cronton Lane, WA8 5AW or analysis of the Widnes property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.