What council tax band is 326 Preston Old Road, BB2 5LJ?

326 Preston Old Road, BB2 5LJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 326 Preston Old Road, BB2 5LJ located?

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

What is crime like near 326 Preston Old Road, BB2 5LJ?

Police records around 326 Preston Old Road, BB2 5LJ 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.

Which schools serve 326 Preston Old Road, BB2 5LJ?

The closest primary school to 326 Preston Old Road, BB2 5LJ is St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn (728m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (881m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 326 Preston Old Road, BB2 5LJ?

The closest bus stop to 326 Preston Old Road, BB2 5LJ is Cecilia Road, 28m away. The nearest rail option is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 214m away.

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326 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 326 Preston Old Road

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

326 Preston Old Road is a property in Blackburn (BB2 5LJ). It has council tax band F.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 326 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 326 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ. 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 5LJ: £159,950 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BB2 5LJ

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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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

0.0 km

Cecilia Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn. 28 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 5LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 5LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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