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5 Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, BB1 8NN

Extendable
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Pleckgate Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Pleckgate Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 8NN). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 58.5% above the 2023 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 51.9% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £130,000 in July 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Pleckgate Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, BB1 8NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Pleckgate Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Pleckgate Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2023Most recent

    £130,000

  2. 30 November 2017

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8NN: £220,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Pleckgate Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Pleckgate Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£565

Street avg £1,591

Strongly below

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Pleckgate Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Need more than one? Get unlimited custom property reports instantly£99/month
Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Blackburn district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Carham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, BB1 8NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.