12, Abbey Place, BB3 3RH

12 Abbey Place is a 72 m² / 775 sq ft semi-detached home in Darwen. It sold for £135,000 in August 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £214k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £87k to £188k 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
Aug 2017 £135,000 2.5% 0.8%
Aug 2011 £116,500 4.5% 1.8%
Jul 2004 £85,000 na na
Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,875 per square metre (£174 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,974 per square metre (£276 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2017 £135,000 £1,875 £214,103 £2,974
Aug 2011 £116,500 £1,618 £207,272 £2,879
Jul 2004 £85,000 £1,181 £193,737 £2,691

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 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 £214,103. 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 £1,210 and £2,610 per square metre (£112 and £242 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 72 m², this implies a valuation between £87,000 and £188,000. 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
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 12 Abbey Place. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 27/06/2017. It last appeared Aug 2017.
Photos:

There are 28 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2017) for 12 Abbey Place.

Photos for 12 Abbey Place
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

12 Abbey Place 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 £214,103.
  • Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £87,000 to £188,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Abbey Place last sold for £135,000 in August 2017.

HouseMetric shows 12 Abbey Place as 72 m² (775 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 C, from an inspection dated 12 May 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Abbey Place was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Abbey Place is in postcode BB3 3RH, in Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Abbey Place, BB3 3RH 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.