78, Roman Road, BB3 3BN
78 Roman Road is a 54 m² / 581 sq ft semi-detached home in Darwen. It sold for £260,000 in February 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £260k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £65k to £140k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2026 £260,000 10.6% 6.8% Aug 2017 £110,000 na na - Internal area
- 54 square metres (581 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,814 per square metre (£447 per square foot) in Feb 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,815 per square metre (£447 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2026 £260,000 £4,815 £260,000 £4,815 Aug 2017 £110,000 £2,037 £168,418 £3,119 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 54 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 £260,000. 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 £1,210 and £2,590 per square metre (£112 and £240 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 54 m², this implies a valuation between £65,000 and £140,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- B
- Plot size
- 285 square metres (3,068 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- October 2018 10/18/0873
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 78 Roman Road Darwen
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension 4.5m from original wall, max height: 3.053m, height to eaves: 2.755m
- Summary:
- 25 April 2017 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Electric storage heaters.
78 Roman Road 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 £260,000.
- Based on an internal area of 54 m² and recent prices in Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £65,000 to £140,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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