1, The Belfry, BB3 3RR

1 The Belfry is a 129 m² / 1,389 sq ft detached home in Darwen. It sold for £355,000 in December 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £504k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £156k to £334k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2019 £355,000 7.6% 5.6%
Sep 2015 £260,000 5.8% 3.7%
Oct 1997 New build New £94,950 na na
Internal area
129 square metres (1,389 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,751 per square metre (£256 per square foot) in Dec 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,903 per square metre (£363 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2019 £355,000 £2,752 £503,549 £3,903
Sep 2015 £260,000 £2,016 £406,810 £3,154
Oct 1997 £94,950 £736 £335,299 £2,599

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 129 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 £503,549. 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 £2,590 per square metre (£112 and £240 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 129 m², this implies a valuation between £156,000 and £334,000. 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
E
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 The Belfry. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 08/07/2019. It last appeared Apr 2020.
Photos:

There are 22 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2019) for 1 The Belfry.

Photos for 1 The Belfry
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
129 sqm (1,389 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 The Belfry 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 £503,549.
  • Based on an internal area of 129 m² and recent prices in Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £156,000 to £334,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 The Belfry last sold for £355,000 in December 2019.

HouseMetric shows 1 The Belfry as 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 15 June 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 The Belfry was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 The Belfry is in postcode BB3 3RR, in Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Belfry, BB3 3RR 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 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.

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