Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
422 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LP
Estimated value
£121,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£187,000)-35%
- Against BB2 5LP's recent median (£51,750)+134%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£121,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£187,000)-35%
- Against BB2 5LP's recent median (£51,750)+134%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 422 Preston Old Road is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 5LP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
37 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BB2 5LP
4 sales, median £51,750 (2016–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
422 Preston Old Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 August 2023Most recent
£187,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in BB2 5LP: £51,750 (2016–1996).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 422 Preston Old Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
422 Preston Old Road is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 37 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2017. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 35.3% below the 2023 sale of £187,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 655.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £187,000 in August 2023.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 March 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 422 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
422 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.
Versus other Preston Old Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 422 Preston Old Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
566/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolPrimary512m
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnSecondary672m
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryPrimary917m
- Meadowhead Junior SchoolPrimary995m
Nearest stops
- The BeehiveBus stop24m
- Cherry Tree Rail StationRailway station155m
- Cherry Tree Rail StationRailway station159m
- Cecilia RoadBus stop340m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,974 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,136 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson626 reports7%
- Shoplifting569 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 5LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 422 Preston Old Road is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 5LP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 422 Preston Old Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 422 Preston Old Road was lodged in March 2017 at band C and is valid until March 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 422 Preston Old Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 5LP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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