Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2019 £142,000 3.0% 1.5%
Sep 2013 £120,000 0.0% -2.6%
May 2007 £120,000 36.9% 33.0%
Apr 2006 £87,000 na na
Internal area
98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,448 per square metre (£135 per square foot) in Apr 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,219 per square metre (£206 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2019 £142,000 £1,449 £217,466 £2,219
Sep 2013 £120,000 £1,224 £214,553 £2,189
May 2007 £120,000 £1,224 £188,505 £1,924
Apr 2006 £87,000 £888 £152,659 £1,558

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 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 £217,466. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lower Darwen are now selling for between £1,320 and £2,540 per square metre (£122 and £235 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 98 m², this implies a valuation between £129,000 and £249,000. 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
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 160 Sandy Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 22/01/2019. It last appeared Nov 2019.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in October 2018) for 160 Sandy Lane.

Photos for 160 Sandy Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

160 Sandy Lane 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 £217,466.
  • Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Lower Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £129,000 to £249,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 160 Sandy Lane last sold for £142,000 in April 2019.

HouseMetric shows 160 Sandy Lane as 98 m² (1,055 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 19 June 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 160 Sandy Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

160 Sandy Lane is in postcode BB3 0PL, in Lower Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Sandy Lane, BB3 0PL or analysis of the Lower 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.