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672 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 672 Preston Old Road

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

672 Preston Old Road is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (January 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 51.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 34.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018).

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Everything you need to know about 672 Preston Old Road

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Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

672 Preston Old Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE46toF30
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 672 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

672 Preston Old Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

672 Preston Old Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 51.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£136,000

Growth on file: 51.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2018Most recent

    £136,000

    +51.1%over 9 months

  2. 8 June 2017

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 5EP: £133,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Preston Old Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 672 Preston Old Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,214

Street avg £1,171

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 672 Preston Old Road

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£185k

1 Dale Crescent

BB2 5DR

£188k

1 Coronation Avenue

BB2 5EL

3 bed
£178k

1 Cherry Tree Terrace

BB2 5NA

2 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Cypress Ridge

BB2 5AQ

£197k

1 Boxwood Drive

BB2 5AN

2 bed
£198k

1 Arnside Crescent

BB2 5DU

£200k

1 Burford Close

BB2 5AU

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Dentdale Close

BB2 5FA

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.
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

Feildens Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn. 11 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 5EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 5EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 5EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 672 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.