1 Swan Street, Darwen, BB3 2LW is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 721 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £117,698 , which equates to approximately £163 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Oct 2011 for £71,500. Since then, the value has increased by £46,198, representing a 64.6% increase, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £117,698 is:

  • 5.9% lower than the average property price on Swan Street
  • 0.3% higher than the average in the BB3 2LW postcode area
  • and 36.7% lower than the average price for Darwen as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 February 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
721 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£117,698
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£163
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Swan Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2LW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Feb 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Jul 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 34.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BB3 2LW

18 th / 21
Price Rank
0% same as average
12 th / 19
Size Rank
3% smaller than average
16 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BB3 2LW , this house's estimated value ranks 18th out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th out of 19 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 12th out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£117,698
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+65 %
14 Oct 2011
£71,500
Leasehold
+164.8 %
26 May 2000
£27,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 14 Oct 2024
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £108,000
sale date: 26 May 2023
rooms: 4
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 13 Apr 2022
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £87,500
sale date: 17 Sep 2021
rooms: 4
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 12 Feb 2021

Data Sources

The property at 1 Swan Street, Darwen, BB3 2LW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Oct 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Feb 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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