5, Frances Street, BB3 1DZ

5 Frances Street is a 56 m² / 603 sq ft terraced home in Darwen. It sold for £76,750 in October 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £127k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £63k to £113k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2018 £76,750 5.4% 3.3%
Nov 1999 £28,500 na na
Internal area
56 square metres (603 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,370 per square metre (£127 per square foot) in Oct 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,262 per square metre (£210 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2018 £76,750 £1,371 £126,671 £2,262
Nov 1999 £28,500 £509 £129,213 £2,307

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 56 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 £126,671. 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 £1,120 and £2,020 per square metre (£104 and £187 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 56 m², this implies a valuation between £63,000 and £113,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Frances Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 17/07/2018. It last appeared Mar 2019.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Frances Street.

Photos for 5 Frances Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 June 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
56 sqm (603 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Frances 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 £126,671.
  • Based on an internal area of 56 m² and recent prices in Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £63,000 to £113,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Frances Street last sold for £76,750 in October 2018.

HouseMetric shows 5 Frances Street as 56 m² (603 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 E, from an inspection dated 19 June 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Frances Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Frances Street is in postcode BB3 1DZ, in Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Frances Street, BB3 1DZ 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 4 August 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.

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