3, Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU

3 Colchester Drive is a 115 m² / 1,238 sq ft semi-detached home in Farnworth. It sold for £325,000 in February 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £371k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £222k to £315k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2025 £325,000 4.3% 1.5%
Jul 2004 £137,000 12.3% 10.6%
Dec 1996 £56,950 na na
Internal area
115 square metres (1,238 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,826 per square metre (£263 per square foot) in Feb 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,225 per square metre (£300 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2025 £325,000 £2,826 £370,866 £3,225
Jul 2004 £137,000 £1,191 £395,383 £3,438
Dec 1996 £56,950 £495 £335,318 £2,916

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 115 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 £370,866. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Farnworth are now selling for between £1,930 and £2,740 per square metre (£179 and £254 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 115 m², this implies a valuation between £222,000 and £315,000. 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
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 December 2024 - 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 1950 to 1966
Area:
115 sqm (1,238 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

3 Colchester 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 £370,866.
  • Based on an internal area of 115 m² and recent prices in Farnworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £222,000 to £315,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Colchester Drive last sold for £325,000 in February 2025.

HouseMetric shows 3 Colchester Drive as 115 m² (1,238 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 09 December 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Colchester Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Colchester Drive is in postcode BL4 0LU, in Farnworth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU or analysis of the Farnworth 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 November 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.