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117 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 117 Preston New Road

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

117 Preston New Road is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD59toE52
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 117 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

117 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.

117 Preston New Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 6BJ: £184,000 (2021–2010).

On the street

Versus other Preston New Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 117 Preston New Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 47 (E)

Above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 247 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 14.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 117 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£165k

1 Dukes Court

BB2 6DD

3 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Dukes Brow

BB2 6EX

5 bed2 bath
£163k

1 Arden, Preston New Road

BB2 6PS

£160k

1 Edgeware Road

BB2 6DS

£182k

1 Burlington Street

BB2 6ES

£182k

1 Fecitt Road

BB2 6EF

3 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Copper Beeches, Meins Road

BB2 6QP

3 bed2 bath
£141k

1 Cranborne Terrace

BB2 6EZ

2 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

0.3 km

Queen Elizabeth's Primary School. 42 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 6BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 6BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 6BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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