1, Briarcroft, BB3 0RT

1 Briarcroft is a 107 m² / 1,152 sq ft detached home in Lower Darwen. It sold for £72,000 in July 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £270k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £141k to £272k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 1999 £72,000 -5.1% -6.8%
Jan 1997 £82,000 na na
Internal area
107 square metres (1,152 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £672 per square metre (£62 per square foot) in Jul 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,525 per square metre (£235 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 1999 £72,000 £673 £270,129 £2,525
Jan 1997 £82,000 £766 £337,071 £3,150

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 107 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 £270,129. 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 107 m², this implies a valuation between £141,000 and £272,000. 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
D
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 January 2017 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
107 sqm (1,152 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Briarcroft 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 £270,129.
  • Based on an internal area of 107 m² and recent prices in Lower Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £141,000 to £272,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Briarcroft last sold for £72,000 in July 1999.

HouseMetric shows 1 Briarcroft as 107 m² (1,152 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 E, from an inspection dated 15 January 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

1 Briarcroft is in postcode BB3 0RT, in Lower Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Briarcroft, BB3 0RT 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.