16, Ward Close, WA5 8XY

16 Ward Close is a 95 m² / 1,023 sq ft semi-detached home in Great Sankey. It sold for £170,000 in February 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £475k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £262k to £330k 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
Feb 2003 £170,000 10.6% 8.9%
May 1996 £86,000 na na
Internal area
95 square metres (1,023 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,789 per square metre (£166 per square foot) in Feb 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,995 per square metre (£464 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2003 £170,000 £1,789 £474,562 £4,995
May 1996 £86,000 £905 £463,046 £4,874

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 95 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 £474,562. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Great Sankey are now selling for between £2,760 and £3,470 per square metre (£256 and £322 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 95 m², this implies a valuation between £262,000 and £330,000. 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
E
Plot size
482 square metres (5,188 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 March 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
95 sqm (1,023 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

16 Ward 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 £474,562.
  • Based on an internal area of 95 m² and recent prices in Great Sankey, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £262,000 to £330,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 Ward Close last sold for £170,000 in February 2003.

HouseMetric shows 16 Ward Close as 95 m² (1,023 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 D, from an inspection dated 13 March 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16 Ward Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16 Ward Close is in postcode WA5 8XY, in Great Sankey. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ward Close, WA5 8XY or analysis of the Great Sankey 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.