26 Bentham Road, Blackburn, BB2 4PN
About 26 Bentham Road
26 Bentham Road is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 4PN). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since February 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 58.6% above the 2007 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 37 EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 June 2036
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Planning history
26 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 2007Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 4PN: £115,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in BB2 4PN
Versus other Bentham Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 26 Bentham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,167
Street avg £1,111
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







