Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2020 £235,500 3.0% 1.3%
Apr 2017 £215,000 31.0% 28.6%
Jan 2015 £118,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 31, River Drive.

Floorplan 31
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Internal area
121 square metres (1,302 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,946 per square metre (£181 per square foot) in May 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,721 per square metre (£253 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2020 £235,500 £1,946 £329,300 £2,721
Apr 2017 £215,000 £1,777 £331,712 £2,741
Jan 2015 £118,000 £975 £204,406 £1,689

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 121 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 £329,300. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Padiham are now selling for between £1,030 and £2,110 per square metre (£95 and £196 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 121 m², this implies a valuation between £125,000 and £255,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
327 square metres (3,520 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 31 River Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 27/01/2020. It last appeared May 2020.
Photos:

There are 30 archived estate agent listing photos for 31 River Drive.

Photos for 31 River Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2015 APP/2015/0073
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
31 River Drive Padiham Lancashir
Description:
Proposed demolition of existing garage and the erection of an extension to form garage and lounge extension at ground floor and a bedroom with ensuite at first floor.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 December 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
03 April 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

31 River Drive 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 £329,300.
  • Based on an internal area of 121 m² and recent prices in Padiham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £125,000 to £255,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 31 River Drive last sold for £235,500 in May 2020.

HouseMetric shows 31 River Drive as 121 m² (1,302 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 C, from an inspection dated 13 December 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 31 River Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

31 River Drive is in postcode BB12 8SE, in Padiham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for River Drive, BB12 8SE or analysis of the Padiham 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.