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328 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ

EPC BSolar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 328 Preston Old Road

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

328 Preston Old Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 133 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 33 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 12.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 74.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £255,000.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

328 Preston Old Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromC71toB85
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC BPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 328 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

328 Preston Old Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

328 Preston Old Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£255,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2023Most recent

    £255,000

    +343.5%over 26 years

  2. 4 July 1996

    £57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 5LJ: £159,950 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Preston Old Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 328 Preston Old Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,917

Street avg £1,218

Strongly above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 328 Preston Old Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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3 bed2 bath
£231k

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3 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Eclipse Road

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3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Dentdale Close

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3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Burford Close

BB2 5AU

3 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Coronation Avenue

BB2 5EL

3 bed
£275k

1 Bracken Close

BB2 5AH

4 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BB2 5LJ

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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