18, Spire Close, BB3 3RQ
18 Spire Close is a 117 m² / 1,259 sq ft detached home in Darwen. It sold for £222,000 in April 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £318k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £142k to £304k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Apr 2019 £222,000 4.1% 2.5% Jul 2014 £183,000 5.1% 2.9% Nov 1996 New build New £76,000 na na - Internal area
- 117 square metres (1,259 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,897 per square metre (£176 per square foot) in Apr 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,714 per square metre (£252 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2019 £222,000 £1,897 £317,579 £2,714 Jul 2014 £183,000 £1,564 £287,657 £2,459 Nov 1996 £76,000 £650 £277,851 £2,375 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 117 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 £317,579. 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 £2,600 per square metre (£112 and £241 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 117 m², this implies a valuation between £142,000 and £304,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 392 square metres (4,219 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2019 10/19/0622
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 18 Spire Close Darwen
- Description:
- Conversion of garage to habitable room
- Summary:
- 10 February 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 117 sqm (1,259 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
18 Spire 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 £317,579.
- Based on an internal area of 117 m² and recent prices in Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £142,000 to £304,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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