What kind of home is 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP?

720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP?

720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP last sold for £167,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £54,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 1998 and March 2025, 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP rose from £54,000 to £167,500, a change of £113,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP?

The current EPC rating for 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP?

720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 5EP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP use?

The latest EPC at 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP had any planning applications?

720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP?

720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP in?

720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP?

Police records around 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP?

The closest primary school to 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP is St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn (111m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP?

The closest bus stop to 720 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP is Feildens Arms, 59m away. The nearest rail option is Pleasington Rail Station, 571m away.

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720 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

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.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £167,500 in March 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. 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. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

30%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 720 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 720 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP

2decisions28documents

Sept 2016
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
A concrete sectional garage to rear of property
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
10/16/0716/NEW
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OutbuildingSept 2016Decision

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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 1998.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£167,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£167,500
+15.5%over 1 year
18 May 2023
£145,000
+2.1%over 12 years
26 November 2010
£142,000
+163.0%over 12 years
16 February 1998
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 5EP: £133,000 (2024–2023).

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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.

720 Preston Old Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,861

Street avg £1,128

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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