2, Fountain Street, BB3 2NL

2 Fountain Street is a 119 m² / 1,281 sq ft semi-detached home in Darwen. It sold for £115,000 in January 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £163k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £158k to £268k 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
Jan 2018 £115,000 1.9% 0.5%
Mar 2013 £105,000 3.4% 1.2%
Oct 1996 New build New £61,000 na na
Internal area
119 square metres (1,281 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £966 per square metre (£90 per square foot) in Jan 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,371 per square metre (£127 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2018 £115,000 £966 £163,197 £1,371
Mar 2013 £105,000 £882 £195,044 £1,639
Oct 1996 £61,000 £513 £243,891 £2,050

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 119 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 £163,197. 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 119 m², this implies a valuation between £158,000 and £268,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 September 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
119 sqm (1,281 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 Fountain Street 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 £163,197.
  • Based on an internal area of 119 m² and recent prices in Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £158,000 to £268,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Fountain Street last sold for £115,000 in January 2018.

HouseMetric shows 2 Fountain Street as 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 14 September 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Fountain Street was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Fountain Street is in postcode BB3 2NL, in Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Fountain Street, BB3 2NL 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.