What type of property is 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN?

20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN?

20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN last sold for £55,000 in January 2018, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and January 2018, 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN rose from £42,500 to £55,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN?

20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 4PN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN?

20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN located?

20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

Is 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN show an average of 566 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN?

The closest primary school to 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN is Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery (89m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (851m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bentham Road, BB2 4PN is Kings Road Jersey St, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 497m away.

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20 Bentham Road, Blackburn, BB2 4PN

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

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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 £118,000 sits 114.5% above the 2018 sale of £55,000. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2031

4 years remaining

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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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.

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

£118,000

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

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Last sold (2018)

£55,000

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

Sales timeline

10 January 2018Most recent
£55,000
+29.4%over 14 years
19 November 2003
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 4PN: £115,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in BB2 4PN

On the street

Versus other Bentham Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Bentham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£775

Street avg £1,125

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£118k

1 Brookway

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1 Albion Street

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1 Andrew Close

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£125k

1 Bank Hey Cottages, Heys Lane

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2 bed

£110k

1 Beverley Street

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£109k

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1 Baden Terrace

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3 bed1 bath

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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

566/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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