31 Markham Road, Blackburn, BB2 2SX
About 31 Markham Road
31 Markham Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
A recent sale: £145,000 in December 2025. At 108 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
31 Markham Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
31 Markham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
22 December 2025Most recent
£145,000
+9.8%over 7 years11 June 2018
£132,000
+38.9%over 4 years19 September 2013
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 2SX: £106,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BB2 2SX
Versus other Markham Road homes
31 Markham Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,343
Street avg £1,286
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
566/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Nares Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn. 37 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







