Property data
Sale history
£87,000 on Jun 2007
Internal area
146 square metres (1,572 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £595 per square metre (£55 per square foot) in Jun 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £904 per square metre (£84 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2007 £87,000 £596 £131,922 £904

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 146 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 £131,922. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lower Darwen are now selling for between £1,320 and £2,520 per square metre (£122 and £234 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 146 m², this implies a valuation between £193,000 and £368,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
179 square metres (1,927 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 10 Rakes Bridge. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/11/2015. It last appeared Mar 2021.
Photos:

There are 29 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2015) for 10 Rakes Bridge.

Photos for 10 Rakes Bridge
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
146 sqm (1,572 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
26 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
132 sqm (1,421 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

10 Rakes Bridge 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 £131,922.
  • Based on an internal area of 146 m² and recent prices in Lower Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £193,000 to £368,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 10 Rakes Bridge last sold for £87,000 in June 2007.

HouseMetric shows 10 Rakes Bridge as 146 m² (1,572 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 23 February 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 10 Rakes Bridge was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

10 Rakes Bridge is in postcode BB3 0QH, in Lower Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rakes Bridge, BB3 0QH or analysis of the Lower 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 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.