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838 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9BD

Extendable5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 838 Whalley New Road

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

838 Whalley New Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £185,000. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 192.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 838 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

838 Whalley New Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2024Most recent

    £185,000

    +32.1%over 6 years

  2. 17 October 2018

    £140,000

    +6.9%over 5 years

  3. 7 December 2012

    £131,000

    -12.7%over 4 years

  4. 28 August 2008

    £150,000

    +154.2%over 10 years

  5. 27 August 1998

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9BD: £120,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Whalley New Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 838 Whalley New Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £1,493

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
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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
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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.
Full Blackburn report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bulls Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Roe Lee Park Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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