8, Somerset Avenue
8, Somerset Avenue
Description & Estimates
8, Somerset Avenue, Darwen is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 731 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 128 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 8, Somerset Avenue, Darwen is £118,939 and its rental estimate is £903 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Somerset Avenue, Darwen, BB3 falls within the BB3 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Somerset Avenue, Darwen has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 8, Somerset Avenue, Darwen, we estimate a market value of £124,886 and a rental value of £948 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £110,613 and £840 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 8, Somerset Avenue, Darwen has seen its estimated sale value rise by £1,191 (1.0%) and its estimated rental value move up by £31 per month (3.5%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 9.1%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Somerset Avenue, Darwen as measuring 128 m2.
That makes it the 6th largest plot in the postcode, where 8 of the 12 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Somerset Avenue, Darwen has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 Dec 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 8, Somerset Avenue, Darwen completed on 24th August 2012 at £80,250 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 149.4% over the period since August 2012.
- Sold Aug 2012£80,250
- Sold Jan 2003£36,069
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 8, Somerset Avenue, Darwen have sold within a radius of 590 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 19th February 2026, was 12, Dorset Avenue, Darwen, BB3 1HE, a freehold house which sold for £123,000.
Read more about house prices in BB3.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 12 addresses on Somerset Avenue, Darwen, BB3, 8, Somerset Avenue, Darwen comes out as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £57k less expensive than the average property across the BB3 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mAvondale Primary School
- 700mSt Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
- 800mSt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- 1.1kmDarwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
- 1.1kmDarwen Vale High School
- 1.5kmDarwen Aldridge Community Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 8, Somerset Avenue, Darwen, the nearest station is Darwen, 1.1 kilometres away.
- 1.1kmDarwen
- 3.8kmMill Hill (Lancs)
- 4.2kmCherry Tree
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
