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86 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
458 m²
4930 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 86 Preston New Road

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms8
  • Bathrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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Everything you need to know about 86 Preston New Road

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 8)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
16.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromF34toE47
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2016from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE47toF38
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Feb 2016from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromF38toE43
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Aug 2016from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE43toF31
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2016from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromF31toG15
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Feb 2017from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromG15toF27
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
19%40%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2020from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromF27toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 86 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86 Preston New Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£315,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2020Most recent

    £315,000

    +186.4%over 20 years
  2. 20 August 2000

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 6BH: £280,000 (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.

On years held, 86 Preston New Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£688

Street avg £496

Strongly above

Floor Area

458 m²

Street avg 247 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

16.6 t/year

Street avg 15.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 86 Preston New Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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