78 Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 980 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £138,336 , which equates to approximately £141 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Jun 2010 for £85,000. Since then, the value has increased by £53,336, representing a 62.7% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £138,336 is:

  • 4.9% higher than the average property price on Ratcliffe Street
  • 38.3% higher than the average in the BB3 2BZ postcode area
  • and 25.6% 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 6 February 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
980 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£138,336
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£141
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

78 Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2BZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Feb 2014.

This property uses an LPG-fired boiler with radiators 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 18 Sep 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 33.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from room heaters, mains gas to boiler and radiators, lpg, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The hot water system was changed from gas multipoint to from main system, with its energy efficiency changing from average to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, LPG
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to BB3 2BZ

8 th / 24
Price Rank
38% higher than average
7 th / 24
Size Rank
4% bigger than average
12 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
33% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BB3 2BZ , this house's estimated value ranks 8th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 24 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£138,336
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+63 %
18 Jun 2010
£85,000
Leasehold
+22.3 %
27 Sep 2006
£69,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

64 Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ
rooms: 3
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 13 Oct 2023
74 Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ
rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £108,000
sale date: 26 Apr 2023
9 Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ
rooms: 4
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £93,500
sale date: 15 Dec 2021
17 Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ
rooms: 5
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 8 Oct 2021
68 Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ
rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £79,999
sale date: 24 Sep 2021

Data Sources

The property at 78 Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 Jun 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Feb 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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