Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2026 £271,250 2.7% -0.1%
Dec 2010 £182,500 12.2% 9.9%
Sep 1999 £50,000 na na
Internal area
142 square metres (1,528 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,910 per square metre (£177 per square foot) in Jan 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,910 per square metre (£177 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2026 £271,250 £1,910 £271,250 £1,910
Dec 2010 £182,500 £1,285 £311,666 £2,195
Sep 1999 £50,000 £352 £224,922 £1,584

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 142 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 £271,250. 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 142 m², this implies a valuation between £187,000 and £361,000. 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
Plot size
938 square metres (10,097 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 174 Sandy Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 16/02/2022. It last appeared Jul 2023.
Photos:

There are 24 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2022) for 174 Sandy Lane.

Photos for 174 Sandy Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 November 2024 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
142 sqm (1,528 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 October 2015 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
101 sqm (1,087 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
09 April 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
144 sqm (1,550 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
31 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
155 sqm (1,668 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

174 Sandy Lane 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 £271,250.
  • Based on an internal area of 142 m² and recent prices in Lower Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £187,000 to £361,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 174 Sandy Lane last sold for £271,250 in January 2026.

HouseMetric shows 174 Sandy Lane as 142 m² (1,528 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 01 November 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 174 Sandy Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

174 Sandy Lane is in postcode BB3 0PL, in Lower Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Sandy Lane, BB3 0PL 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.