5, Swallowfields, BB1 8NR
5 Swallowfields is a 173 m² / 1,862 sq ft detached home in Blackburn. It sold for £242,000 in March 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £408k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £329k to £471k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2006 £242,000 14.8% 12.9% Aug 2002 £149,000 6.6% 4.9% Jan 2000 £126,000 5.6% 4.7% May 1998 £115,000 na na - Internal area
- 173 square metres (1,862 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,398 per square metre (£130 per square foot) in Mar 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,361 per square metre (£219 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2006 £242,000 £1,399 £408,414 £2,361 Aug 2002 £149,000 £861 £417,584 £2,414 Jan 2000 £126,000 £728 £455,903 £2,635 May 1998 £115,000 £665 £453,532 £2,622 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 173 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 £408,414. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Blackburn are now selling for between £1,900 and £2,720 per square metre (£176 and £252 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 173 m², this implies a valuation between £329,000 and £471,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 674 square metres (7,255 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 29 November 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 173 sqm (1,862 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Thatched. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 Swallowfields 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 £408,414.
- Based on an internal area of 173 m² and recent prices in Blackburn, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £329,000 to £471,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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