Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2018 £80,000 5.8% 3.6%
Jul 2001 £29,950 217.3% 212.1%
Jul 2000 £9,500 na na
Internal area
54 square metres (581 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,481 per square metre (£138 per square foot) in Nov 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,205 per square metre (£205 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2018 £80,000 £1,481 £119,093 £2,205
Jul 2001 £29,950 £555 £117,601 £2,178
Jul 2000 £9,500 £176 £39,788 £737

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 54 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 £119,093. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Blackburn are now selling for between £1,060 and £1,690 per square metre (£98 and £157 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 54 m², this implies a valuation between £57,000 and £91,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
A
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 August 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
54 sqm (581 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

223 Chester 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 £119,093.
  • Based on an internal area of 54 m² and recent prices in Blackburn, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £57,000 to £91,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 223 Chester Close last sold for £80,000 in November 2018.

HouseMetric shows 223 Chester Close as 54 m² (581 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 23 August 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 223 Chester Close was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

223 Chester Close is in postcode BB1 1RE, in Blackburn. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Close, BB1 1RE or analysis of the Blackburn property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.