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Flat, 2 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 1AW

Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
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 property in Blackburn (BB2 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £120,000. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 15% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 2 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

Flat has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£120,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2025Most recent

    £120,000

    +118.2%over 25 years

  2. 14 January 2000

    £55,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BB2 1AW: £120,000 (2018–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat

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

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
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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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Suddell Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. 46 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 1AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 1AW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat, 2 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 1AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.