23, Bright Street, BB3 1QL

23 Bright Street is a 62 m² / 667 sq ft terraced home in Darwen. It sold for £31,000 in March 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £125k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £69k to £125k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2001 £31,000 549.7% 552.2%
Nov 2000 £16,000 na na
Internal area
62 square metres (667 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £500 per square metre (£46 per square foot) in Mar 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,020 per square metre (£188 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2001 £31,000 £500 £125,248 £2,020
Nov 2000 £16,000 £258 £69,970 £1,129

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 62 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 £125,248. 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 £1,120 and £2,020 per square metre (£104 and £187 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 62 m², this implies a valuation between £69,000 and £125,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
A
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 April 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
25 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

23 Bright 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 £125,248.
  • Based on an internal area of 62 m² and recent prices in Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £69,000 to £125,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Bright Street last sold for £31,000 in March 2001.

HouseMetric shows 23 Bright Street as 62 m² (667 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 21 April 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Bright Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Bright Street is in postcode BB3 1QL, in Darwen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bright Street, BB3 1QL 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 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.