# 3 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (BB3 3PT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 73 PRIORY DRIVE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BB3 3PT |
| Price | £149,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £130,000 Jul 2014 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 09/05/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £1,046/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,085

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£185)
- G (£350 - £450)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0800-2880-7356-9297-5285)

## 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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## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/38897821/1349212) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/38897821/1349215) - EPC 2
- ![EPC 3](/listings/photos/38897821/1349216) - EPC 3

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 73 PRIORY DRIVE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 3PT | £130,000 | 09/07/2014 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| 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)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £223,128 (30 Semi-detached, BB3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -32.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Blackburn with Darwen). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £640/mo
- **Realistic:** £711/mo
- **Optimistic:** £782/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Poppy Drive, Darwen](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2e8fb22) | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | Rightmove |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Atlas Road, BB3 | £800/mo | 3 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £925/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.62% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £115,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £92,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £925/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £217/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,000/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 9.6%
- **10y growth:** 51.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Blackburn with Darwen; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 36.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 73.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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