42, Sunnymere Drive, BB3 1RH

42 Sunnymere Drive is a 203 m² / 2,185 sq ft detached home in Darwen. It sold for £199,000 in July 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £377k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £223k to £410k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2004 £199,000 13.2% 11.6%
Jul 1999 £107,500 na na
Internal area
203 square metres (2,185 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £980 per square metre (£91 per square foot) in Jul 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,856 per square metre (£172 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2004 £199,000 £980 £376,740 £1,856
Jul 1999 £107,500 £530 £403,318 £1,987

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 £376,740. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Darwen are now selling for between £1,100 and £2,020 per square metre (£102 and £187 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 203 m², this implies a valuation between £223,000 and £410,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
396 square metres (4,263 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
203 sqm (2,185 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Sunnymere Drive 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 £376,740.
  • Based on an internal area of 203 m² and recent prices in Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £223,000 to £410,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Sunnymere Drive last sold for £199,000 in July 2004.

HouseMetric shows 42 Sunnymere Drive as 203 m² (2,185 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 06 May 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Sunnymere Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Sunnymere Drive is in postcode BB3 1RH, in Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Sunnymere Drive, BB3 1RH or analysis of the Darwen 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.