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68 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH

2 planning records

Estimated value

£268,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£240,000)+12%
  • Against BB2 6BH's recent median (£315,000)-15%

Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£268,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£240,000)+12%
  • Against BB2 6BH's recent median (£315,000)-15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 68 Preston New Road is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 6BH. 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

    168 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in BB2 6BH

    5 sales, median £315,000 (2023–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

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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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. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 11.7% above the 2006 sale price. 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2031

4 years remaining

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

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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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 £350

Strongly above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 278 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 15.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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Crime

566/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary229m
  • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolSecondary229m
  • St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary475m
  • Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary523m

Nearest stops

  • Montague StreetBus stop57m
  • Adelaide TerraceBus stop135m
  • Higson StreetBus stop306m
  • Harcourt RoadBus stop326m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,974 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour2,136 reports25%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson626 reports7%
  • Shoplifting569 reports7%

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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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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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£334k

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£197k

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£181k

1 Fecitt Road

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 68 Preston New Road is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 6BH. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 68 Preston New 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 68 Preston New Road was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 68 Preston New 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 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 6BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
68 Preston New Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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