Sold Semi-detached

73 PRIORY DRIVE

DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BB3 3PT

3 beds 150 m² Listed 15 May 2013 (-4814d)

£149,950

Reduced on 29 Jan 2014

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Property details

Floor area

150 m²

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£130,000 Jul 2014

Price per m²

£1,000/m²

Local average

£223,128 (-32.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,745 of 33,755)

Street crime

187 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

REDUCED BY £25,000!! Internal inspection is essential to fully appreciate this very deceptive semi-detached bungalow, which has been extended and improved to provide excellent, spacious family sized living accommodation. There are three bedrooms (all with quality fitted furniture) a first floor room which has been used as a fourth bedroom and a modern tiled bathroom. There is an attractive lounge, a large fitted dining kitchen and a superb full length conservatory (25 x15 ) with french doors leading to the rear garden. In addition the garage has been converted to provide a playroom/home gym with adjoining steam-room. Gas central heating and PVC double-glazed are both installed. Externally there is a very private rear garden with conifer's screen and lawned, paved and gravelled areas. There is a block paved driveway to the front. The property is situated in this popular, well established residential area with local amenities on hand both within easy access to the town centre, surrounding towns and motorway network. In our opinion this is a very versatile property and is highly recommended.
LocationFrom Darwen town centre leave on Bolton Road, turn left into Hardman Way and continue into Sudell Road. Bear right into Marsh House Lane, right into Priory Drive and the property is on the left hand side.
Entrance PorchPVC double glazed door through too:
Entrance HallRadiator, storage cupboard
Lounge17'X11'2 (5.18m X 3.40m)
Living flame gas fire, radiator, PVC double glazed window
Bedroom 110'10X10'9 (3.30m X 3.28m)
Fitted wardrobes, radiator, PVC double glazed window
Bedroom/Study10'9X8'1 (3.28m X 2.46m)
Fitted wardrobes, PVC double glazed window, radiator
Fitted Dining Kitchen16'7X10'9 (5.05m X 3.28m)
Fitted wall and floor units including drawers, single drainer sink unit, tiled floor, radiator, spotlighting, PVC double glazed window
Conservatory25'X15' (7.62m X 4.57m)
PVC double glazed windows and facias, two radiators, wood flooring
Modern BathroomPanelled bath with shower and screen, W/C, pedestal wash hand basin, chrome radiator/towel rail, fully tiled elevations
Bedroom10'10X8'11 (3.30m X 2.72m)
Fitted wardrobes and cupboards, radiator, PVC double glazed window
First FloorBedroom14'X10'11 (4.27m X 3.33m)
Velux double glazed window, radiator, built in cupboard
OutsidePrivate gardens to rear, lawned and paved areas, privately screened with conifer trees, gravelled to side, blocked paved driveway to front
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Listed by

Darwen

Proctors Estate Agency

Reference: 38897821

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 10/05/2013

Expiry date: 09/05/2023 (expired)

Current heating cost: £1,046/year

Potential heating cost: £970/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,085

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£185)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 09/07/2014 (12 years ago) £130,000

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: £593/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

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Turncroft Road, BB3 £800/mo 3 0.24 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Highfield Road, BB3 £695/mo 3 0.31 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Marsh House Lane, BB3 £595/mo 3 0.33 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Poppy Drive, BB3 £1,050/mo 3 0.39 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Redearth Road, BB3 £825/mo 3 0.43 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Victoria St, BB3 £825/mo 3 0.57 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Atlas Road, BB3 £800/mo 3 0.59 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Newton Street, BB3 £800/mo 3 0.7 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £799/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%
Max investor price (0.8%) £100,000
Target investor price (1%) £80,000
Gross yield 6.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 15.6×
Monthly cashflow £104/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 2.9%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).