1, Formby Close, WA5 2DW

1 Formby Close is a 131 m² / 1,410 sq ft semi-detached home in Penketh. It sold for £50,000 in June 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £269k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £341k to £441k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£50,000 on Jun 1996
Internal area
131 square metres (1,410 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £381 per square metre (£35 per square foot) in Jun 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,055 per square metre (£191 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 1996 £50,000 £382 £269,212 £2,055

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 131 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 £269,212. 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 131 m², this implies a valuation between £341,000 and £441,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Company ownership
Title number
CH267860
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
1 Formby Close, Penketh, Warrington
Owner
WALLACE ESTATES LIMITED (Company reference number: 04216645)
Proprietor address: Building 4 Imperial Place, Maxwell Road, Borehamwood WD6 1JN
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 19 Dec 2014
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2006 2006/07596
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1, Formby Close, Penketh, Warrington
Description:
Proposed single storey and two storey side extension
Planning ref:
January 2006 2005/07247
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1, Formby Close, Penketh, Warrington
Description:
Proposed single and two storey extensions
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 December 2017 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
131 sqm (1,410 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Formby Close 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 £269,212.
  • Based on an internal area of 131 m² and recent prices in Penketh, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £341,000 to £441,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Formby Close last sold for £50,000 in June 1996.

HouseMetric shows 1 Formby Close as 131 m² (1,410 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 06 December 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Formby Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Formby Close is in postcode WA5 2DW, in Penketh. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Formby Close, WA5 2DW or analysis of the Penketh 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.