296, Poolstock Lane, WN3 5RA

296 Poolstock Lane is a 83 m² / 893 sq ft semi-detached home in Wigan. It sold for £95,000 in August 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £277k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £141k to £217k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£95,000 on Aug 2003
Internal area
83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,144 per square metre (£106 per square foot) in Aug 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,343 per square metre (£311 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2003 £95,000 £1,145 £277,444 £3,343

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 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 £277,444. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wigan are now selling for between £1,700 and £2,620 per square metre (£157 and £243 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 83 m², this implies a valuation between £141,000 and £217,000. 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
Plot size
260 square metres (2,799 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

296 Poolstock 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 £277,444.
  • Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Wigan, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £141,000 to £217,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 296 Poolstock Lane last sold for £95,000 in August 2003.

HouseMetric shows 296 Poolstock Lane as 83 m² (893 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 D, from an inspection dated 18 April 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 296 Poolstock Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

296 Poolstock Lane is in postcode WN3 5RA, in Wigan. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Poolstock Lane, WN3 5RA or analysis of the Wigan 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.

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