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692 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 692 Preston Old Road

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

692 Preston Old Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 24.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £130,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 692 Preston Old Road

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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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromE53toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 692 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

692 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2024Most recent

    £130,000

    +21.5%over 8 years

  2. 3 July 2016

    £107,000

    +1.9%over 10 years

  3. 11 August 2005

    £105,000

    +156.1%over 9 years

  4. 15 October 1995

    £41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 5EP: £152,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Floor Area for 692 Preston Old Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,461

Street avg £1,154

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 692 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.
£178k

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BB2 5NA

2 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Boxwood Drive

BB2 5AN

2 bed
£188k

1 Coronation Avenue

BB2 5EL

3 bed
£200k

1 Burford Close

BB2 5AU

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Dentdale Close

BB2 5FA

3 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Eclipse Road

BB2 5EZ

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Beechwood Drive

BB2 5BD

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Bracken Place

BB2 5FQ

3 bed2 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

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