Sold STC Semi-detached

102 PRIORY DRIVE

DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BB3 3PT

4 beds 1 baths 1,313 sq ft Listed 6 Nov 2025 (-256d)

£240,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

122 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£170,000 Jan 2019

Price per m²

£1,967/m²

Local average

£223,128 (+7.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,745 of 33,755)

Street crime

187 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Modern Interior
  • Book Online 24/7 Using Brochure Link
  • Spacious Family Home
  • Work From Home Space
  • Local Amenities
  • Fabulous Open Plan Kitchen Dining Room
  • Garden Room - Offering Lots Of Potential
  • Local Transport Links
  • Potential For Fourth Bedroom With En-Suite

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Parking
Driveway
Garden
Private garden

Description

The Property
Beautifully Extended Three/ Four Bedroom Semi-Detached Family Home – Darwen, Lancashire

Nestled in a popular and convenient location in Darwen, this beautifully presented and extended three-bedroom semi-detached home offers the perfect blend of modern living, generous space, and stylish design throughout. Ideal for growing families or those seeking versatile living areas, this property has been thoughtfully extended and upgraded to a high standard.

As you enter, you are greeted by a welcoming hallway leading to a large through lounge, filled with natural light and perfect for both relaxation and entertaining. The heart of the home is undoubtedly the stunning open-plan kitchen and dining space, featuring contemporary units, high-quality appliances, and ample room for family dining or social gatherings. Patio doors open out to the rear garden, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor living.
The property also boasts a dedicated home office/study, ideal for remote working, and a convenient downstairs WC, also potential to turn the downstairs WC back into a shower room and create a bedroom with en-suite. To the rear, a bright conservatory provides additional living space, overlooking the private garden—perfect for year-round enjoyment.

Upstairs, you’ll find two spacious double bedrooms and a well-proportioned single bedroom, all beautifully decorated with modern finishes. The family bathroom is stylish and functional, complete with a contemporary suite and tiling.

One of the standout features of this home is the fabulous garden room located in the rear garden. Perfect for use as a creative studio, gym, home office, or guest suite—offering excellent flexibility to suit your lifestyle. There is also ample off-road parking to the front.


Book online 24/7 using the brochure link

Location
Situated in a sought-after area of Darwen, Lancashire, this home is close to excellent local schools, shops, parks, and transport links, including easy access to the M65 motorway

Property ownership information

Ground rent review period: No review period

Service charge review period: No review period

Lease end date: 03/11/2975

Property Description DisclaimerThis is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as 'draft'. Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it. If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view. All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.
Successful buyers will be required to complete anti-money laundering and proof of funds checks. Our partner, Lifetime Legal Limited, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. The current non-refundable cost is £80 inc. VAT per offer. You’ll need to pay this to Lifetime Legal and complete all checks before we can issue a memorandum of sale. The cost includes obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required, and includes a range of benefits. Purplebricks will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in providing these checks.

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covering Blackburn

Purplebricks

Reference: 169059377

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/09/2018

Expiry date: 14/09/2028

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,570

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£70)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 11/01/2019 (7 years ago) £170,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street 13 PRIORY DRIVE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PT £165,000 09/01/2026 Detached
168 MARSH HOUSE LANE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3SD £170,000 15/12/2025 Semi-detached
14 POLE LANE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3LD £230,000 12/12/2025 Semi-detached
1 MAPLE MEWS, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3SF £211,000 21/11/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 27 PRIORY DRIVE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PT £225,000 02/08/2024 Detached
Same street 49 PRIORY DRIVE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PT £255,000 26/07/2024 Detached
Same street 29 PRIORY DRIVE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PT £205,000 17/11/2023 Detached
Same street 53 PRIORY DRIVE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PT £231,000 03/11/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 104 PRIORY DRIVE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PT £150,000 14/07/2023 Semi-detached
67 MARSH HOUSE LANE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3SA £176,500 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
25 ST AIDANS AVENUE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 2BS £207,500 12/04/2023 Semi-detached
1 BOSLEY CLOSE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3LF £207,000 24/03/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 43 PRIORY DRIVE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PT £250,000 27/01/2023 Detached
35 POLE LANE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3LD £157,500 11/11/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 69 PRIORY DRIVE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PT £195,000 05/08/2022 Semi-detached
8 CHAPTER ROAD, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PU £215,000 28/07/2022 Semi-detached
22 ABBEY CRESCENT, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PX £151,000 25/07/2022 Semi-detached
13 ST PETERS CLOSE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 2EA £220,000 23/06/2022 Semi-detached
20 MINSTER CRESCENT, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PY £233,000 23/06/2022 Semi-detached
27 CHAPTER ROAD, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PU £160,000 21/06/2022 Semi-detached
27 CHAPTER ROAD, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PU £160,000 21/06/2022 Semi-detached
25 ST AIDANS AVENUE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 2BS £146,000 08/06/2022 Semi-detached
36 MINSTER CRESCENT, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PY £196,000 06/05/2022 Semi-detached
47 CLOISTER DRIVE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3JX £140,000 22/04/2022 Semi-detached
38 POLE LANE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3LD £262,500 08/04/2022 Semi-detached
30 MINSTER CRESCENT, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PY £135,000 06/04/2022 Semi-detached
6 ST JOHNS AVENUE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 2BR £195,000 24/03/2022 Semi-detached
3 DERWENT COURT, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3SJ £170,000 07/01/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £209,500 (8 sales)

Area average: £187,150 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 9.3%
10y growth 54.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Blackburn with Darwen. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 4.9%
5y (index) 36.2%
10y (index) 73.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Blackburn with Darwen. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £640/mo
Realistic £711/mo
Optimistic £782/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Blackburn with Darwen.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Sough by Vicarage Drive 0.0 miles
Bus stop Darwen by Rectory Close 0.0 miles
Shop McColls @ Darwen 0.6 miles
Shop Slice Hairdressers 0.6 miles
Train station Darwen 0.6 miles
Train station Entwistle 2.9 miles
Hospital The Beardwood Hospital 5.0 miles
Hospital Bolton Hospice 7.7 miles
University University of Greater Manchester 8.2 miles
University University of Bolton Orlando Village Residence 8.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 87
Anti-social behaviour 33
Criminal damage and arson 10
Burglary 9
Vehicle crime 9
Public order 8
Shoplifting 8
Other theft 7
Other crime 6
Drugs 5
Robbery 3
Bicycle theft 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 187

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 8 May 2022
Turncroft Nursery School Nursery 0.3 miles Outstanding — 11 Dec 2014
Sudell Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 22 Nov 2021
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Secondary 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 7 Feb 2023
Holy Trinity VC School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 8 Dec 2019

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.3%
Max investor price (0.8%) £88,875
Target investor price (1%) £71,100
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).