18, Briarcroft, BB3 0RT

18 Briarcroft is a 90 m² / 969 sq ft detached home in Lower Darwen. It sold for £225,000 in December 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £249k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £119k to £229k 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
Dec 2022 £225,000 10.2% 5.8%
May 2019 £158,000 na na
Internal area
90 square metres (969 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,500 per square metre (£232 per square foot) in Dec 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,768 per square metre (£257 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2022 £225,000 £2,500 £249,138 £2,768
May 2019 £158,000 £1,756 £211,220 £2,347

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 90 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 £249,138. 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 90 m², this implies a valuation between £119,000 and £229,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 18 Briarcroft. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 16/08/2022. It last appeared Dec 2022.
Photos:

There are 27 archived estate agent listing photos for 18 Briarcroft.

Photos for 18 Briarcroft
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 March 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

18 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 £249,138.
  • Based on an internal area of 90 m² and recent prices in Lower Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £119,000 to £229,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 Briarcroft last sold for £225,000 in December 2022.

HouseMetric shows 18 Briarcroft as 90 m² (969 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 D, from an inspection dated 07 March 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 Briarcroft was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 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.

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