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68 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 68 Preston New Road

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

68 Preston New Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 67 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 33.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 494.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

68 Preston New Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromF38toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 68 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH

2decisions2documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2012
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    (no description)

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    10/12/1205
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 68 Preston New Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 33.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£240,000

Growth on file: 33.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2006Most recent

    £240,000

    +576.1%over 6 years

  2. 25 February 2000

    £35,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 6BH: £315,000 (2023–2005).

On the street

Versus other Preston New Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 68 Preston New Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £348

Strongly above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 279 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 16.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Preston New Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£251k

1 Billinge View, Preston New Road

BB2 6PS

2 bed
£141k

1 Cranborne Terrace

BB2 6EZ

2 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Alexandra Road

BB2 6DW

2 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Dinckley Square

BB2 6JE

2 bed
£282k

1 Braeside

BB2 6DR

3 bed
£323k

1 Buncer Lane

BB2 6PX

3 bed
£183k

1 Copper Beeches, Meins Road

BB2 6QP

3 bed2 bath
£182k

1 Fecitt Road

BB2 6EF

3 bed1 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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Montague Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Queen Elizabeth's Primary School. 40 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 6BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 6BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 6BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 68 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.