What kind of home is 57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ last sold for £140,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and November 2021, 57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ rose from £129,000 to £140,000, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

The current EPC rating for 57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ use?

The latest EPC at 57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

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

Which area is 57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

Police records around 57 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.

What schools are near 57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

The closest primary school to 57 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 transport links are near 57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

The closest bus stop to 57 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ is Arkwright Fold, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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57 Arkwright Fold, Blackburn, BB2 4LZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 57 Arkwright Fold

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

57 Arkwright Fold is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 32.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Nov 2010

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Arkwright Fold, Blackburn, BB2 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 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.

57 Arkwright Fold's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£140,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2021Most recent
£140,000
+8.5%over 14 years
2 May 2007
£129,000

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.

57 Arkwright Fold is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,527

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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