700 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP

700 Preston Old Road is a property in Blackburn (BB2 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 72 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (72–119 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2026 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 90.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £133,000 in February 2024.