What is the council tax band for Flat, 698 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP?

Flat, 698 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat, 698 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP in?

Flat, 698 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat, 698 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP?

Police records around Flat, 698 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 Flat, 698 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP?

The closest primary school to Flat, 698 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.

How well connected is Flat, 698 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP?

The closest bus stop to Flat, 698 Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP is Feildens Arms, 59m away. The nearest rail option is Pleasington Rail Station, 571m away.

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Flat, 698 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is a property in Blackburn (BB2 5EP). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 698 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against Flat, 698 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 5EP: £133,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BB2 5EP

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Flat 2, 3 Geddes Street

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Flat 3, 3 Geddes Street

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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.

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

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