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Flat, 461 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 9SP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 24.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 65.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 72 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 35 EPCs).

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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.

Flat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromF28toG5
Low Energy Lighting
88%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2020from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromG5toE41
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Nov 2020
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 461 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 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.

Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2013Most recent

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9SP: £125,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Whalley New Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Flat stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,319

Street avg £1,726

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat

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

Environmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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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

0.2 km

Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Roe Lee Park Primary School. 27 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 Flat, 461 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.