What kind of home is 8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ last sold for £139,950 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,500 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and June 2021, 8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ rose from £56,500 to £139,950, a change of £83,450. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 4LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

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

Which area is 8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ in?

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

Is 8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ is Arkwright Fold, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Arkwright Fold, Blackburn, BB2 4LZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Arkwright Fold

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

8 Arkwright Fold is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 36.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £139,950. 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Arkwright Fold, Blackburn, BB2 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Arkwright Fold has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£139,950

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2021Most recent
£139,950
+147.7%over 21 years
13 April 2000
£56,500

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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Arkwright Fold stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,841

Street avg £1,521

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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