157, Towngate, WF5 0PP

157 Towngate is a 203 m² / 2,185 sq ft semi-detached home in Ossett. It sold for £74,800 in April 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £353k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £475k to £672k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£74,800 on Apr 1997
Internal area
203 square metres (2,185 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £368 per square metre (£34 per square foot) in Apr 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,738 per square metre (£162 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 1997 £74,800 £368 £352,895 £1,738

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 203 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 £352,895. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ossett are now selling for between £2,340 and £3,310 per square metre (£217 and £307 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 203 m², this implies a valuation between £475,000 and £672,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
495 square metres (5,328 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 February 2026 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
203 sqm (2,185 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

157 Towngate 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 £352,895.
  • Based on an internal area of 203 m² and recent prices in Ossett, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £475,000 to £672,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 157 Towngate last sold for £74,800 in April 1997.

HouseMetric shows 157 Towngate as 203 m² (2,185 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 B, from an inspection dated 21 February 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 157 Towngate was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

157 Towngate is in postcode WF5 0PP, in Ossett. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Towngate, WF5 0PP or analysis of the Ossett 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.