Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2020 £158,000 4.9% 3.3%
Sep 2012 £108,000 -17.1% -18.9%
Nov 2011 £125,000 7.4% 4.4%
Aug 2005 £80,000 15.4% 13.5%
Oct 2000 £40,000 7.0% 5.6%
May 1998 £34,000 na na
Internal area
62 square metres (667 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,548 per square metre (£237 per square foot) in Aug 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,428 per square metre (£318 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2020 £158,000 £2,548 £212,549 £3,428
Sep 2012 £108,000 £1,742 £190,654 £3,075
Nov 2011 £125,000 £2,016 £202,544 £3,267
Aug 2005 £80,000 £1,290 £148,523 £2,396
Oct 2000 £40,000 £645 £164,594 £2,655
May 1998 £34,000 £548 £146,077 £2,356

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 62 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 £212,549. 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 62 m², this implies a valuation between £75,000 and £161,000. 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
B
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2013 10/13/0785
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
16 Queens Square Hoddlesden Darwen
Description:
Single storey rear extension to existing terrace house
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 August 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

16 Queens Square 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 £212,549.
  • Based on an internal area of 62 m² and recent prices in Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £75,000 to £161,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 Queens Square last sold for £158,000 in August 2020.

HouseMetric shows 16 Queens Square as 62 m² (667 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 C, from an inspection dated 22 August 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16 Queens Square was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16 Queens Square is in postcode BB3 3NQ, in Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Queens Square, BB3 3NQ 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.