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684 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 684 Preston Old Road

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

684 Preston Old Road is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 83.7% above the 2010 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE53toD61
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 684 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

684 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.

684 Preston Old Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£80,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2010Most recent

    £80,000

    +42.9%over 6 years

  2. 25 August 2003

    £56,000

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 price per m², 684 Preston Old Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£808

Street avg £1,198

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 684 Preston Old 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.
£160k

1 Banbury Close

BB2 5AY

£178k

1 Cherry Tree Terrace

BB2 5NA

2 bed1 bath
£185k

1 Dale Crescent

BB2 5DR

£188k

1 Coronation Avenue

BB2 5EL

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