What kind of home is 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE?

789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE?

789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE last sold for £108,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and August 2023, 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE rose from £80,000 to £108,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE have?

The current EPC rating for 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE?

789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 9BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE use?

The latest EPC at 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE?

789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE in?

789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE?

Police records around 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE?

The closest primary school to 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE is Roe Lee Park Primary School (932m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (1.4km).

How well connected is 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE?

The closest bus stop to 789 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BE is Bulls Head, 22m away. The nearest rail option is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, 80m away.

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789 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9BE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 789 Whalley New Road

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

789 Whalley New Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 9BE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

At 62 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 13% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £108,000 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 789 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

789 Whalley New Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£108,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2023Most recent
£108,000
+35.0%over 15 years
23 August 2007
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9BE: £125,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in BB1 9BE

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On the street

Versus other Whalley New Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

789 Whalley New Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,742

Street avg £1,277

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bulls Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Roe Lee Park Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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