5, Milking Lane, BB3 0RB

5 Milking Lane is a 78 m² / 840 sq ft semi-detached home in Lower Darwen. It sold for £145,000 in August 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £180k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £103k to £197k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£145,000 on Aug 2021
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Milking Lane.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,858 per square metre (£173 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,306 per square metre (£214 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2021 £145,000 £1,859 £179,887 £2,306

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £179,887. 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 £2,520 per square metre (£122 and £234 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £103,000 and £197,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
363 square metres (3,907 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
LAN122482
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
5 Milking Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen
Owner
TOUCH SOLAR NW LIMITED (Company reference number: 07750559)
Proprietor address: Lower Ground Floor, Clayton Hall, Harris Park, 253 Garstang Road, Preston PR2 9AB
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 14 Nov 2011
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Milking Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/05/2021. It last appeared Jul 2021.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Milking Lane.

Photos for 5 Milking Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 May 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Milking 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 £179,887.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Lower Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £103,000 to £197,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Milking Lane last sold for £145,000 in August 2021.

HouseMetric shows 5 Milking Lane as 78 m² (840 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 D, from an inspection dated 10 May 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Milking Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Milking Lane is in postcode BB3 0RB, in Lower Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Milking Lane, BB3 0RB 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 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.