61, Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU

61 Colchester Drive is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft semi-detached home in Farnworth. It sold for £155,000 in May 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £309k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £138k to £201k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£155,000 on May 2017
Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,094 per square metre (£195 per square foot) in May 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,180 per square metre (£388 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2017 £155,000 £2,095 £309,347 £4,180

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £309,347. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Farnworth are now selling for between £1,870 and £2,710 per square metre (£173 and £251 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £138,000 and £201,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 61 Colchester Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/02/2017. It last appeared May 2017.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for 61 Colchester Drive.

Photos for 61 Colchester Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 November 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

61 Colchester 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 £309,347.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Farnworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £138,000 to £201,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 61 Colchester Drive last sold for £155,000 in May 2017.

HouseMetric shows 61 Colchester Drive as 74 m² (797 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 17 November 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 61 Colchester Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

61 Colchester Drive is in postcode BL4 0LU, in Farnworth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU or analysis of the Farnworth property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 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.