What type of property is 16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ last change hands?

16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ last sold for £125,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 4LZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ located?

16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

Police records around 16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

The closest primary school to 16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ is Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary (527m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ is Arkwright Fold, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Arkwright Fold, Blackburn, BB2 4LZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Arkwright Fold

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

16 Arkwright Fold is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 44% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Jul 2012

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Arkwright Fold, Blackburn, BB2 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Arkwright Fold has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

16 Arkwright Fold valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 April 2016Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 4LZ: £189,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BB2 4LZ

On the street

Versus other Arkwright Fold homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Arkwright Fold lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,527

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 4LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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