5, Barons Close, BB3 0RQ

5 Barons Close is a 98 m² / 1,055 sq ft semi-detached home in Lower Darwen. It sold for £185,000 in May 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £221k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £129k to £249k 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
May 2022 £185,000 5.4% 3.0%
Oct 2000 £59,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Barons Close.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,887 per square metre (£175 per square foot) in May 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,260 per square metre (£210 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2022 £185,000 £1,888 £221,445 £2,260
Oct 2000 £59,950 £612 £255,764 £2,610

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 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 £221,445. 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 98 m², this implies a valuation between £129,000 and £249,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
299 square metres (3,218 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Barons Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 31/01/2022. It last appeared May 2022.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2022) for 5 Barons Close.

Photos for 5 Barons Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 February 2022 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Barons Close 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 £221,445.
  • Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Lower Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £129,000 to £249,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Barons Close last sold for £185,000 in May 2022.

HouseMetric shows 5 Barons Close as 98 m² (1,055 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 02 February 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

5 Barons Close is in postcode BB3 0RQ, in Lower Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Barons Close, BB3 0RQ 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.