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20 Bentham Road, Blackburn, BB2 4PN

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 20 Bentham Road

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

20 Bentham Road is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 4PN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 118.2% above the 2018 sale of £55,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bentham Road, Blackburn, BB2 4PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bentham Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Bentham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£55,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2018Most recent

    £55,000

    +29.4%over 14 years

  2. 19 November 2003

    £42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 4PN: £117,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bentham Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Bentham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£775

Street avg £999

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Bentham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£120k

1 Broadway Street

BB2 4PP

£122k

1 Bank Hey Cottages, Heys Lane

BB2 4NW

2 bed
£125k

1 Andrew Close

BB2 4NT

£114k

1 Brookway

BB2 4RB

£130k

1 Bentham Road

BB2 4PN

£110k

1 Beverley Street

BB2 4PW

£109k

1 Albion Street

BB2 4LX

£109k

1 Bridge House, Kingsbridge Wharf

BB2 4PH

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.
Full Blackburn report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kings Road Jersey St — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 4PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 4PN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 4PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Bentham Road, Blackburn, BB2 4PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.