Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Arkwright Fold, Blackburn, BB2 4LZ
Estimated value
£262,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£75,000)+249%
- Against BB2 4LZ's recent median (£190,000)+38%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£262,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£75,000)+249%
- Against BB2 4LZ's recent median (£190,000)+38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Arkwright Fold is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 4LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
104 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in BB2 4LZ
5 sales, median £190,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Arkwright Fold's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
5 March 1997Most recent
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 4LZ: £190,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in BB2 4LZ
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Arkwright Fold
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Arkwright Fold is a detached house in Blackburn (BB2 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since March 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 249.3% above the 1997 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 41.6% below the postcode norm. At 104 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 31 EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 March 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Arkwright Fold, Blackburn, BB2 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Arkwright Fold has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Arkwright Fold homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 1 Arkwright Fold stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£721
Street avg £1,594
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
Crime
566/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Arkwright Fold — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryPrimary527m
- Meadowhead Junior SchoolPrimary741m
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryPrimary863m
- St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyPrimary988m
Nearest stops
- Arkwright FoldBus stop119m
- Tiverton DriveBus stop197m
- Otterburn RoadBus stop223m
- Heys LaneBus stop338m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,974 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,136 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson626 reports7%
- Shoplifting569 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 4LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Arkwright Fold is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 4LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Arkwright Fold. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Arkwright Fold was lodged in March 2025 at band D and is valid until March 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Arkwright Fold. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 4LZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Arkwright Fold is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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