16, Rectory Close, BB3 3RG

16 Rectory Close is a 61 m² / 657 sq ft detached home in Darwen. It sold for £134,000 in May 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £197k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £74k to £159k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£134,000 on May 2018
Internal area
61 square metres (657 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,196 per square metre (£204 per square foot) in May 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,234 per square metre (£300 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2018 £134,000 £2,197 £197,260 £3,234

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 61 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 £197,260. 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 61 m², this implies a valuation between £74,000 and £159,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
263 square metres (2,831 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 March 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
61 sqm (657 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

16 Rectory Close 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 £197,260.
  • Based on an internal area of 61 m² and recent prices in Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £74,000 to £159,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 Rectory Close last sold for £134,000 in May 2018.

HouseMetric shows 16 Rectory Close as 61 m² (657 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 21 March 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16 Rectory Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16 Rectory Close is in postcode BB3 3RG, in Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rectory Close, BB3 3RG 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.