Middle Lench Barn, BB4 7AF

Middle Lench Barn is a 222 m² / 2,390 sq ft detached home in Rawtenstall. It sold for £199,000 in May 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £704k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £375k to £624k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£199,000 on May 2000
Internal area
222 square metres (2,390 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £896 per square metre (£83 per square foot) in May 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,170 per square metre (£295 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2000 £199,000 £896 £703,809 £3,170

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 222 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 £703,809. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rawtenstall are now selling for between £1,690 and £2,810 per square metre (£157 and £261 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 222 m², this implies a valuation between £375,000 and £624,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
6,685 square metres (71,957 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 May 2015 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
222 sqm (2,390 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Middle Lench Barn 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 £703,809.
  • Based on an internal area of 222 m² and recent prices in Rawtenstall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £375,000 to £624,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Middle Lench Barn last sold for £199,000 in May 2000.

HouseMetric shows Middle Lench Barn as 222 m² (2,390 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 F, from an inspection dated 18 May 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Middle Lench Barn was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Middle Lench Barn is in postcode BB4 7AF, in Rawtenstall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for BB4 7AF or analysis of the Rawtenstall property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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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