52 Whalley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9LF
About 52 Whalley Road
52 Whalley Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £236,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
52 Whalley Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
52 Whalley 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 11 years.
£236,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
22 September 2022Most recent
£236,000
+82.9%over 11 years15 September 2011
£129,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9LF: £205,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BB1 9LF
74 Whalley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9LF
Sold Aug 2025
£715,00048 Whalley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9LF
Sold Jun 2025
£202,00060 Whalley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9LF
Sold Nov 2023
£210,00046 Whalley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9LF
Sold Aug 2022
£205,00062 Whalley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9LF
Sold Dec 2021
£137,000
Versus other Whalley Road homes
52 Whalley Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,844
Street avg £1,736
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 155 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
462/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wilpshire Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Salesbury Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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