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329 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
66 m²
714 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 329 Preston Old Road

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

329 Preston Old Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 714 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2009) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 66 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–173 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the top.

It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 22% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 108.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 329 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

329 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.

329 Preston Old Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£150,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2006Most recent

    £150,000

    +11.1%over 1 year
  2. 13 July 2004

    £135,000

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 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 329 Preston Old Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 77 (C)

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 329 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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 329 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.