418b, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LP
About 418b
418b is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 595.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
418b has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
418b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 July 2011Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 5LP: £60,000 (2023–1996).
Versus other Preston Old Road homes
On floor area, 418b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The Beehive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







