2, Frances Street, BB3 1DZ

2 Frances Street is a 57 m² / 614 sq ft semi-detached home in Darwen. It sold for £135,000 in December 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £131k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £63k to £115k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2025 £135,000 18.1% 13.8%
Feb 2023 £84,000 0.3% -2.3%
Mar 2007 £80,000 8.3% 6.4%
Oct 1996 £35,000 na na
Internal area
57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,368 per square metre (£220 per square foot) in Dec 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,291 per square metre (£213 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2025 £135,000 £2,368 £130,598 £2,291
Feb 2023 £84,000 £1,474 £95,891 £1,682
Mar 2007 £80,000 £1,404 £117,474 £2,061
Oct 1996 £35,000 £614 £151,829 £2,664

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 57 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 £130,598. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Darwen are now selling for between £1,100 and £2,020 per square metre (£102 and £187 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 57 m², this implies a valuation between £63,000 and £115,000. 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
A
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 October 2022 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 Frances Street 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 £130,598.
  • Based on an internal area of 57 m² and recent prices in Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £63,000 to £115,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Frances Street last sold for £135,000 in December 2025.

HouseMetric shows 2 Frances Street as 57 m² (614 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 24 October 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Frances Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Frances Street is in postcode BB3 1DZ, in Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Frances Street, BB3 1DZ or analysis of the 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.