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7 Bentham Road, Blackburn, BB2 4PN

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 7 Bentham Road

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

7 Bentham Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 4PN). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 113.7% above the 2021 sale of £51,000. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £51,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2025

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
—
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bentham Road, Blackburn, BB2 4PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£51,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2021Most recent

    £51,000

    +2.1%over 16 years

  2. 26 July 2004

    £49,950

    +81.6%over 3 years

  3. 24 May 2001

    £27,500

    +77.4%over 4 years

  4. 4 November 1996

    £15,500

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 7 Bentham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£739

Street avg £1,001

Below

Floor Area

69 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 7 Bentham Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£122k

1 Bank Hey Cottages, Heys Lane

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2 bed
£137k

1 Baden Terrace

BB2 4LT

3 bed1 bath
£145k

1 Alderney Close

BB2 4QE

3 bed
£151k

1 Beverley Terrace

BB2 4RX

3 bed
£185k

1 Amberwood Drive

BB2 4UF

3 bed
£188k

1 Bailey Close

BB2 4FT

3 bed3 bath
£237k

1 Bank Hey View

BB2 4NA

3 bed2 bath
£109k

1 Albion Street

BB2 4LX

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 7 Bentham Road, Blackburn, BB2 4PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.