86 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH
About 86 Preston New Road
86 Preston New Road is an eight-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 458 m² (around 4930 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 458 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 67 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 39% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 206.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £315,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms8
- Bathrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
86 Preston New Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Hot water system upgraded
Hot water system changed
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
86 Preston New Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£438,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 20 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2020Most recent
£315,000
+186.4%over 20 years20 August 2000
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 6BH: £280,000 (2023–2005).
Nearby sales in BB2 6BH
100 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH
Sold Dec 2023
£315,00092 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH
Sold Dec 2022
£500,00076 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH
Sold Dec 2016
£185,00068 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH
Sold Oct 2006
£240,00060a, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH
Sold Jun 2004
£29,000
Versus other Preston New Road homes
On years held, 86 Preston New Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£688
Street avg £496
Floor Area
458 m²
Street avg 247 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
16.6 t/year
Street avg 15.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







