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About 720 Preston Old Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
720 Preston Old Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 11% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 102.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £167,500 in March 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
720 Preston Old Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 720 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2016OutbuildingFullPermits
A concrete sectional garage to rear of property
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 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 27 years.
Last sold (2025)
£167,500
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
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.
720 Preston Old Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,861
Street avg £1,128
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 41 points of interest in total.
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