Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2017 £130,000 2.9% 0.7%
Jun 2003 £86,950 31.3% 29.4%
Nov 2001 £56,000 na na
Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,460 per square metre (£136 per square foot) in Jun 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,309 per square metre (£215 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2017 £130,000 £1,461 £205,512 £2,309
Jun 2003 £86,950 £977 £274,225 £3,081
Nov 2001 £56,000 £629 £216,443 £2,432

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £205,512. 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 £1,330 and £2,250 per square metre (£123 and £209 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £118,000 and £200,000. 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
211 square metres (2,271 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Spring Vale Garden Village. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 24/08/2016. It last appeared Nov 2017.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2016) for 8 Spring Vale Garden Village.

Photos for 8 Spring Vale Garden Village
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 May 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Spring Vale Garden Village 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 £205,512.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £118,000 to £200,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Spring Vale Garden Village last sold for £130,000 in June 2017.

HouseMetric shows 8 Spring Vale Garden Village as 89 m² (958 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 20 May 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Spring Vale Garden Village was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Spring Vale Garden Village is in postcode BB3 2HJ, in Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Spring Vale Garden Village, BB3 2HJ 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.